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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,701.46, 119,256.88 and 58,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,701.46, 119,256.88 and 58,657.04 is: 87,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,701.46 : 119,256.88 = 58,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,701.46/119,256.88 = 58,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,701.46x = 119,256.88 × 58,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,701.46x = 6,995,255,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,255,580.44/79,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,768.22

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