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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,103.83, 118,656.96 and 29,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,103.83, 118,656.96 and 29,195.68 is: 43,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,103.83 : 118,656.96 = 29,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,103.83/118,656.96 = 29,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,103.83x = 118,656.96 × 29,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,103.83x = 3,464,270,633.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,270,633.93/79,103.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,793.97

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