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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,737.94, 110,157.33 and 64,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,737.94, 110,157.33 and 64,401.60 is: 88,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,737.94 : 110,157.33 = 64,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,737.94/110,157.33 = 64,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,737.94x = 110,157.33 × 64,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,737.94x = 7,094,308,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,308,303.73/79,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,970.30

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