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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,207.35, 118,527.92 and 68,799.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,207.35, 118,527.92 and 68,799.99 is: 102,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,207.35 : 118,527.92 = 68,799.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,207.35/118,527.92 = 68,799.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,207.35x = 118,527.92 × 68,799.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,207.35x = 8,154,720,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,720,179.04/79,207.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,954.09

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