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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,902.77, 119,739.94 and 58,676.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,902.77, 119,739.94 and 58,676.31 is: 87,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,902.77 : 119,739.94 = 58,676.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,902.77/119,739.94 = 58,676.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,902.77x = 119,739.94 × 58,676.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,902.77x = 7,025,897,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,897,692.13/79,902.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,930.60

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