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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,706.81, 109,875.21 and 65,535.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,706.81, 109,875.21 and 65,535.05 is: 90,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,706.81 : 109,875.21 = 65,535.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,706.81/109,875.21 = 65,535.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,706.81x = 109,875.21 × 65,535.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,706.81x = 7,200,677,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,677,381.11/79,706.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,339.55

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