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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,673.40, 119,250.90 and 62,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,673.40, 119,250.90 and 62,047.80 is: 92,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,673.40 : 119,250.90 = 62,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,673.40/119,250.90 = 62,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,673.40x = 119,250.90 × 62,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,673.40x = 7,399,255,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,255,993.02/79,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,869.84

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