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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,747.60, 119,621.40 and 66,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,747.60, 119,621.40 and 66,722.80 is: 100,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,747.60 : 119,621.40 = 66,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,747.60/119,621.40 = 66,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,747.60x = 119,621.40 × 66,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,747.60x = 7,981,474,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,474,747.92/79,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,084.20

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