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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,684.62, 119,371.38 and 62,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,684.62, 119,371.38 and 62,071.98 is: 92,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,684.62 : 119,371.38 = 62,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,684.62/119,371.38 = 62,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,684.62x = 119,371.38 × 62,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,684.62x = 7,409,617,911.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,617,911.93/79,684.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,986.80

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