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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,960.80, 119,680.82 and 58,892.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,960.80, 119,680.82 and 58,892.55 is: 88,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,960.80 : 119,680.82 = 58,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,960.80/119,680.82 = 58,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,960.80x = 119,680.82 × 58,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,960.80x = 7,048,308,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,308,381.43/79,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,147.05

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