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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,250.40, 118,810.08 and 61,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,250.40, 118,810.08 and 61,797.60 is: 92,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,250.40 : 118,810.08 = 61,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,250.40/118,810.08 = 61,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,250.40x = 118,810.08 × 61,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,250.40x = 7,342,177,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,342,177,799.81/79,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,645.31

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