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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,675.20, 119,512.80 and 66,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,675.20, 119,512.80 and 66,844.80 is: 100,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,675.20 : 119,512.80 = 66,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,675.20/119,512.80 = 66,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,675.20x = 119,512.80 × 66,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,675.20x = 7,988,809,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,809,213.44/79,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,267.20

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