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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,517.60, 119,276.40 and 76,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,517.60, 119,276.40 and 76,104.80 is: 114,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,517.60 : 119,276.40 = 76,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,517.60/119,276.40 = 76,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,517.60x = 119,276.40 × 76,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,517.60x = 9,077,506,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,506,566.72/79,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,157.20

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