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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,763.78, 109,971.78 and 65,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,763.78, 109,971.78 and 65,370.62 is: 90,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,763.78 : 109,971.78 = 65,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,763.78/109,971.78 = 65,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,763.78x = 109,971.78 × 65,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,763.78x = 7,188,923,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,923,441.10/79,763.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,127.67

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