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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,296.85, 118,734.83 and 62,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,296.85, 118,734.83 and 62,027.64 is: 92,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,296.85 : 118,734.83 = 62,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,296.85/118,734.83 = 62,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,296.85x = 118,734.83 × 62,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,296.85x = 7,364,841,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,841,290.70/79,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,876.85

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