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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,892.56, 118,269.72 and 29,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,892.56, 118,269.72 and 29,679.12 is: 44,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,892.56 : 118,269.72 = 29,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,892.56/118,269.72 = 29,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,892.56x = 118,269.72 × 29,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,892.56x = 3,510,141,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,141,212.25/78,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,492.68

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