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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,652.40, 119,543.40 and 77,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,652.40, 119,543.40 and 77,060.40 is: 115,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,652.40 : 119,543.40 = 77,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,652.40/119,543.40 = 77,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,652.40x = 119,543.40 × 77,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,652.40x = 9,212,062,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,062,221.36/79,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,653.29

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