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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,068.30, 118,602.45 and 32,354.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,068.30, 118,602.45 and 32,354.70 is: 48,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,068.30 : 118,602.45 = 32,354.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,068.30/118,602.45 = 32,354.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,068.30x = 118,602.45 × 32,354.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,068.30x = 3,837,346,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,346,689.02/79,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,532.05

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