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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,033.94, 118,534.71 and 34,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,033.94, 118,534.71 and 34,636.22 is: 51,947.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,033.94 : 118,534.71 = 34,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,033.94/118,534.71 = 34,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,033.94x = 118,534.71 × 34,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,033.94x = 4,105,594,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,594,293.20/79,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,947.23

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