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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,963.02, 110,815.74 and 78,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,963.02, 110,815.74 and 78,835.50 is: 109,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,963.02 : 110,815.74 = 78,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,963.02/110,815.74 = 78,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,963.02x = 110,815.74 × 78,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,963.02x = 8,736,214,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,214,270.77/79,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,253.18

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