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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,229.72, 109,343.64 and 65,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,229.72, 109,343.64 and 65,042.84 is: 89,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,229.72 : 109,343.64 = 65,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,229.72/109,343.64 = 65,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,229.72x = 109,343.64 × 65,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,229.72x = 7,112,020,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,020,881.54/79,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,764.56

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