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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,543.91, 109,668.72 and 65,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,543.91, 109,668.72 and 65,150.72 is: 89,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,543.91 : 109,668.72 = 65,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,543.91/109,668.72 = 65,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,543.91x = 109,668.72 × 65,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,543.91x = 7,144,995,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,995,521.13/79,543.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,824.55

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