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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,103.52, 118,655.10 and 19,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,103.52, 118,655.10 and 19,943.82 is: 29,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,103.52 : 118,655.10 = 19,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,103.52/118,655.10 = 19,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,103.52x = 118,655.10 × 19,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,103.52x = 2,366,435,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,435,956.48/79,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,915.68

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