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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,239.69, 109,155.47 and 67,872.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,239.69, 109,155.47 and 67,872.15 is: 93,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,239.69 : 109,155.47 = 67,872.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,239.69/109,155.47 = 67,872.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,239.69x = 109,155.47 × 67,872.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,239.69x = 7,408,616,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,616,093.80/79,239.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,496.28

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