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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,208.80, 118,928.40 and 59,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,208.80, 118,928.40 and 59,624.80 is: 89,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,208.80 : 118,928.40 = 59,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,208.80/118,928.40 = 59,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,208.80x = 118,928.40 × 59,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,208.80x = 7,091,082,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,082,064.32/79,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,523.92

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