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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,767.59, 119,356.00 and 58,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,767.59, 119,356.00 and 58,723.25 is: 87,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,767.59 : 119,356.00 = 58,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,767.59/119,356.00 = 58,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,767.59x = 119,356.00 × 58,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,767.59x = 7,008,971,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,971,483.41/79,767.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,867.41

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