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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,429.28, 119,020.86 and 62,747.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,429.28, 119,020.86 and 62,747.91 is: 94,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,429.28 : 119,020.86 = 62,747.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,429.28/119,020.86 = 62,747.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,429.28x = 119,020.86 × 62,747.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,429.28x = 7,468,310,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,310,211.40/79,429.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,024.66

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