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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,149.56, 118,782.42 and 63,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,149.56, 118,782.42 and 63,753.08 is: 95,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,149.56 : 118,782.42 = 63,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,149.56/118,782.42 = 63,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,149.56x = 118,782.42 × 63,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,149.56x = 7,572,745,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,745,124.85/79,149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,676.40

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