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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,660.40, 119,490.60 and 68,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,660.40, 119,490.60 and 68,579.60 is: 102,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,660.40 : 119,490.60 = 68,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,660.40/119,490.60 = 68,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,660.40x = 119,490.60 × 68,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,660.40x = 8,194,617,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,617,551.76/79,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,869.40

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