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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,571.76, 119,359.10 and 63,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,571.76, 119,359.10 and 63,703.10 is: 95,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,571.76 : 119,359.10 = 63,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,571.76/119,359.10 = 63,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,571.76x = 119,359.10 × 63,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,571.76x = 7,603,544,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,544,086.41/79,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,555.82

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