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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,968.80, 122,722.80 and 79,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,968.80, 122,722.80 and 79,664.80 is: 119,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,968.80 : 122,722.80 = 79,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,968.80/122,722.80 = 79,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,968.80x = 122,722.80 × 79,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,968.80x = 9,776,687,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,687,317.44/81,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,273.28

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