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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,912.84, 119,890.02 and 65,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,912.84, 119,890.02 and 65,704.74 is: 98,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,912.84 : 119,890.02 = 65,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,912.84/119,890.02 = 65,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,912.84x = 119,890.02 × 65,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,912.84x = 7,877,342,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,342,592.69/79,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,574.18

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