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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,931.52, 119,601.36 and 64,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,931.52, 119,601.36 and 64,088.10 is: 95,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,931.52 : 119,601.36 = 64,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,931.52/119,601.36 = 64,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,931.52x = 119,601.36 × 64,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,931.52x = 7,665,023,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,023,919.82/79,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,894.89

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