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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,975.96, 119,878.68 and 60,193.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,975.96, 119,878.68 and 60,193.33 is: 90,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,975.96 : 119,878.68 = 60,193.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,975.96/119,878.68 = 60,193.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,975.96x = 119,878.68 × 60,193.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,975.96x = 7,215,896,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215,896,871.23/79,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,225.83

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