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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,016.29, 118,469.05 and 29,089.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,016.29, 118,469.05 and 29,089.90 is: 43,614.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,016.29 : 118,469.05 = 29,089.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,016.29/118,469.05 = 29,089.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,016.29x = 118,469.05 × 29,089.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,016.29x = 3,446,252,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,252,817.60/79,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,614.46

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