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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,320.80, 119,272.80 and 66,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,320.80, 119,272.80 and 66,490.40 is: 99,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,320.80 : 119,272.80 = 66,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,320.80/119,272.80 = 66,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,320.80x = 119,272.80 × 66,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,320.80x = 7,930,496,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,496,181.12/79,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,980.03

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