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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,007.40, 118,575.90 and 76,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,007.40, 118,575.90 and 76,415.40 is: 114,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,007.40 : 118,575.90 = 76,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,007.40/118,575.90 = 76,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,007.40x = 118,575.90 × 76,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,007.40x = 9,061,024,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,024,828.86/79,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,685.77

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