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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,105.44, 118,680.03 and 32,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,105.44, 118,680.03 and 32,391.12 is: 48,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,105.44 : 118,680.03 = 32,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,105.44/118,680.03 = 32,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,105.44x = 118,680.03 × 32,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,105.44x = 3,844,179,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,179,093.33/79,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.64

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