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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,164.66, 118,746.99 and 66,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,164.66, 118,746.99 and 66,764.37 is: 100,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,164.66 : 118,746.99 = 66,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,164.66/118,746.99 = 66,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,164.66x = 118,746.99 × 66,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,164.66x = 7,928,067,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,928,067,976.75/79,164.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,146.56

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