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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,044.76, 118,003.69 and 76,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,044.76, 118,003.69 and 76,276.18 is: 113,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,044.76 : 118,003.69 = 76,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,044.76/118,003.69 = 76,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,044.76x = 118,003.69 × 76,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,044.76x = 9,000,870,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,870,699.10/79,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,870.56

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