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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,988.58, 120,081.24 and 75,855.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,988.58, 120,081.24 and 75,855.15 is: 113,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,988.58 : 120,081.24 = 75,855.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,988.58/120,081.24 = 75,855.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,988.58x = 120,081.24 × 75,855.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,988.58x = 9,108,780,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,780,472.39/79,988.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,876.01

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