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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,105.31, 118,658.44 and 32,358.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,105.31, 118,658.44 and 32,358.19 is: 48,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,105.31 : 118,658.44 = 32,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,105.31/118,658.44 = 32,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,105.31x = 118,658.44 × 32,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,105.31x = 3,839,571,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,571,753.33/79,105.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.47

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