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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,665.05, 119,517.62 and 65,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,665.05, 119,517.62 and 65,457.32 is: 98,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,665.05 : 119,517.62 = 65,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,665.05/119,517.62 = 65,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,665.05x = 119,517.62 × 65,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,665.05x = 7,823,302,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,302,173.10/79,665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,202.44

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