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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,903.80, 120,147.30 and 67,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,903.80, 120,147.30 and 67,073.40 is: 100,854.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,903.80 : 120,147.30 = 67,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,903.80/120,147.30 = 67,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,903.80x = 120,147.30 × 67,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,903.80x = 8,058,687,911.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,687,911.82/79,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,854.88

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