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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,791.20, 119,686.80 and 64,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,791.20, 119,686.80 and 64,239.20 is: 96,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,791.20 : 119,686.80 = 64,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,791.20/119,686.80 = 64,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,791.20x = 119,686.80 × 64,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,791.20x = 7,688,584,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,584,282.56/79,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,358.80

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