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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,079.58, 118,666.14 and 29,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,079.58, 118,666.14 and 29,194.38 is: 43,808.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,079.58 : 118,666.14 = 29,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,079.58/118,666.14 = 29,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,079.58x = 118,666.14 × 29,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,079.58x = 3,464,384,384.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,384,384.29/79,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,808.84

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