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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,068.20, 118,646.08 and 32,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,068.20, 118,646.08 and 32,353.88 is: 48,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,068.20 : 118,646.08 = 32,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,068.20/118,646.08 = 32,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,068.20x = 118,646.08 × 32,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,068.20x = 3,838,661,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,661,034.79/79,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548.73

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