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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,597.89, 119,870.89 and 69,333.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,597.89, 119,870.89 and 69,333.57 is: 104,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,597.89 : 119,870.89 = 69,333.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,597.89/119,870.89 = 69,333.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,597.89x = 119,870.89 × 69,333.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,597.89x = 8,311,076,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,076,569.44/79,597.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,413.28

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