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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,233.20, 118,849.80 and 63,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,233.20, 118,849.80 and 63,681.20 is: 95,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,233.20 : 118,849.80 = 63,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,233.20/118,849.80 = 63,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,233.20x = 118,849.80 × 63,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,233.20x = 7,568,497,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,497,883.76/79,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,521.80

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