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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,943.76, 110,331.72 and 66,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,943.76, 110,331.72 and 66,491.28 is: 91,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,943.76 : 110,331.72 = 66,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,943.76/110,331.72 = 66,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,943.76x = 110,331.72 × 66,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,943.76x = 7,336,097,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,097,287.40/79,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,765.73

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