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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,594.47, 121,999.05 and 79,159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,594.47, 121,999.05 and 79,159.59 is: 109,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,594.47 : 121,999.05 = 79,159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,594.47/121,999.05 = 79,159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,594.47x = 121,999.05 × 79,159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,594.47x = 9,657,394,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657,394,778.39/88,594.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,006.74

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