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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,323.20, 118,984.80 and 66,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,323.20, 118,984.80 and 66,492.80 is: 99,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,323.20 : 118,984.80 = 66,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,323.20/118,984.80 = 66,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,323.20x = 118,984.80 × 66,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,323.20x = 7,911,632,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,632,509.44/79,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,739.20

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