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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,411.20, 125,116.80 and 79,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,411.20, 125,116.80 and 79,328.80 is: 118,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,411.20 : 125,116.80 = 79,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,411.20/125,116.80 = 79,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,411.20x = 125,116.80 × 79,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,411.20x = 9,925,365,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,365,603.84/83,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,993.20

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