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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,247.40, 118,698.30 and 70,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,247.40, 118,698.30 and 70,492.20 is: 105,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,247.40 : 118,698.30 = 70,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,247.40/118,698.30 = 70,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,247.40x = 118,698.30 × 70,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,247.40x = 8,367,304,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,304,303.26/79,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,584.59

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