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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,692.89, 109,874.03 and 65,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,692.89, 109,874.03 and 65,299.70 is: 90,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,692.89 : 109,874.03 = 65,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,692.89/109,874.03 = 65,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,692.89x = 109,874.03 × 65,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,692.89x = 7,174,741,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,741,144.98/79,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,029.88

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