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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,860.15, 110,092.44 and 62,835.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,860.15, 110,092.44 and 62,835.03 is: 86,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,860.15 : 110,092.44 = 62,835.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,860.15/110,092.44 = 62,835.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,860.15x = 110,092.44 × 62,835.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,860.15x = 6,917,661,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,661,770.17/79,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,622.20

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