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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,738.94, 110,158.71 and 64,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,738.94, 110,158.71 and 64,402.60 is: 88,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,738.94 : 110,158.71 = 64,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,738.94/110,158.71 = 64,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,738.94x = 110,158.71 × 64,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,738.94x = 7,094,507,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,507,336.65/79,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,971.68

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