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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,139.56, 118,767.42 and 63,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,139.56, 118,767.42 and 63,743.08 is: 95,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,139.56 : 118,767.42 = 63,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,139.56/118,767.42 = 63,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,139.56x = 118,767.42 × 63,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,139.56x = 7,570,601,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,601,154.45/79,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,661.40

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