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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,627.20, 119,440.80 and 75,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,627.20, 119,440.80 and 75,998.40 is: 113,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,627.20 : 119,440.80 = 75,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,627.20/119,440.80 = 75,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,627.20x = 119,440.80 × 75,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,627.20x = 9,077,309,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077,309,694.72/79,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,997.60

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