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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,759.08, 114,322.82 and 79,686.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,759.08, 114,322.82 and 79,686.69 is: 110,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,759.08 : 114,322.82 = 79,686.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,759.08/114,322.82 = 79,686.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,759.08x = 114,322.82 × 79,686.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,759.08x = 9,110,007,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,007,117.27/82,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,078.64

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