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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,817.31, 119,021.81 and 75,892.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,817.31, 119,021.81 and 75,892.95 is: 113,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,817.31 : 119,021.81 = 75,892.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,817.31/119,021.81 = 75,892.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,817.31x = 119,021.81 × 75,892.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,817.31x = 9,032,915,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,915,895.77/79,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,169.89

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