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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,242.82, 109,159.78 and 67,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,242.82, 109,159.78 and 67,875.28 is: 93,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,242.82 : 109,159.78 = 67,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,242.82/109,159.78 = 67,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,242.82x = 109,159.78 × 67,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,242.82x = 7,409,250,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,250,632.24/79,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,500.59

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