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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,764.78, 109,973.16 and 65,371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,764.78, 109,973.16 and 65,371.62 is: 90,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,764.78 : 109,973.16 = 65,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,764.78/109,973.16 = 65,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,764.78x = 109,973.16 × 65,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,764.78x = 7,189,123,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,123,625.72/79,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,129.05

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