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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,469.35, 109,662.71 and 73,121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,469.35, 109,662.71 and 73,121.59 is: 100,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,469.35 : 109,662.71 = 73,121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,469.35/109,662.71 = 73,121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,469.35x = 109,662.71 × 73,121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,469.35x = 8,018,711,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,711,284.84/79,469.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,903.19

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