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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,370.86, 132,864.37 and 79,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,370.86, 132,864.37 and 79,079.90 is: 109,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,370.86 : 132,864.37 = 79,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,370.86/132,864.37 = 79,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,370.86x = 132,864.37 × 79,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,370.86x = 10,506,901,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,901,093.16/96,370.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,025.71

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