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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,102.83, 118,655.46 and 29,194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,102.83, 118,655.46 and 29,194.68 is: 43,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,102.83 : 118,655.46 = 29,194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,102.83/118,655.46 = 29,194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,102.83x = 118,655.46 × 29,194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,102.83x = 3,464,108,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,108,184.95/79,102.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,792.47

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