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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,356.78, 118,990.04 and 61,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,356.78, 118,990.04 and 61,338.62 is: 91,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,356.78 : 118,990.04 = 61,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,356.78/118,990.04 = 61,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,356.78x = 118,990.04 × 61,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,356.78x = 7,298,684,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,684,838.13/79,356.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,973.05

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