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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,096.56, 118,645.34 and 32,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,096.56, 118,645.34 and 32,349.44 is: 48,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,096.56 : 118,645.34 = 32,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,096.56/118,645.34 = 32,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,096.56x = 118,645.34 × 32,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,096.56x = 3,838,109,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,109,552.64/79,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,524.35

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