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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,152.08, 118,290.34 and 70,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,152.08, 118,290.34 and 70,928.72 is: 106,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,152.08 : 118,290.34 = 70,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,152.08/118,290.34 = 70,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,152.08x = 118,290.34 × 70,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,152.08x = 8,390,182,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,182,404.56/79,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,000.78

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