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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,045.17, 118,567.76 and 32,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,045.17, 118,567.76 and 32,298 is: 48,447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,045.17 : 118,567.76 = 32,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,045.17/118,567.76 = 32,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,045.17x = 118,567.76 × 32,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,045.17x = 3,829,501,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,501,512.48/79,045.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,447.00

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