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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,154.88, 109,284.72 and 70,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,154.88, 109,284.72 and 70,642.32 is: 97,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,154.88 : 109,284.72 = 70,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,154.88/109,284.72 = 70,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,154.88x = 109,284.72 × 70,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,154.88x = 7,720,126,161.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,126,161.35/79,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,531.90

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