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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,086.83, 119,180.42 and 71,592.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,086.83, 119,180.42 and 71,592.67 is: 107,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,086.83 : 119,180.42 = 71,592.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,086.83/119,180.42 = 71,592.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,086.83x = 119,180.42 × 71,592.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,086.83x = 8,532,444,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,444,479.52/79,086.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,887.05

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