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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,625.60, 119,265.60 and 65,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,625.60, 119,265.60 and 65,801.60 is: 98,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,625.60 : 119,265.60 = 65,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,625.60/119,265.60 = 65,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,625.60x = 119,265.60 × 65,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,625.60x = 7,847,867,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,867,304.96/79,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,559.60

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