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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,660.80, 119,491.20 and 60,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,660.80, 119,491.20 and 60,998.40 is: 91,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,660.80 : 119,491.20 = 60,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,660.80/119,491.20 = 60,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,660.80x = 119,491.20 × 60,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,660.80x = 7,288,772,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,772,014.08/79,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,497.60

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