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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,705.81, 109,873.83 and 65,534.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,705.81, 109,873.83 and 65,534.05 is: 90,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,705.81 : 109,873.83 = 65,534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,705.81/109,873.83 = 65,534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,705.81x = 109,873.83 × 65,534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,705.81x = 7,200,477,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,477,068.91/79,705.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,338.17

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