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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,751.20, 119,626.80 and 66,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,751.20, 119,626.80 and 66,629.20 is: 99,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,751.20 : 119,626.80 = 66,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,751.20/119,626.80 = 66,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,751.20x = 119,626.80 × 66,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,751.20x = 7,970,637,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,637,982.56/79,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,943.80

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