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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,718.40, 119,577.60 and 76,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,718.40, 119,577.60 and 76,656.60 is: 114,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,718.40 : 119,577.60 = 76,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,718.40/119,577.60 = 76,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,718.40x = 119,577.60 × 76,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,718.40x = 9,166,412,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,412,252.16/79,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,984.90

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