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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,706.82, 109,875.20 and 65,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,706.82, 109,875.20 and 65,535.06 is: 90,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,706.82 : 109,875.20 = 65,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,706.82/109,875.20 = 65,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,706.82x = 109,875.20 × 65,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,706.82x = 7,200,677,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,200,677,824.51/79,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,339.54

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