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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,030.38, 118,607.90 and 34,687.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,030.38, 118,607.90 and 34,687.74 is: 52,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,030.38 : 118,607.90 = 34,687.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,030.38/118,607.90 = 34,687.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,030.38x = 118,607.90 × 34,687.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,030.38x = 4,114,240,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,240,268.49/79,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,058.97

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