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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,793.40, 119,754.90 and 77,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,793.40, 119,754.90 and 77,201.40 is: 115,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,793.40 : 119,754.90 = 77,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,793.40/119,754.90 = 77,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,793.40x = 119,754.90 × 77,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,793.40x = 9,245,245,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,245,936.86/79,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,864.80

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