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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,295.85, 118,733.33 and 62,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,295.85, 118,733.33 and 62,026.64 is: 92,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,295.85 : 118,733.33 = 62,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,295.85/118,733.33 = 62,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,295.85x = 118,733.33 × 62,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,295.85x = 7,364,629,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,629,101.40/79,295.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,875.34

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