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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,722.12, 110,000.37 and 60,596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,722.12, 110,000.37 and 60,596.79 is: 83,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,722.12 : 110,000.37 = 60,596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,722.12/110,000.37 = 60,596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,722.12x = 110,000.37 × 60,596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,722.12x = 6,665,669,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,669,320.81/79,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,611.29

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