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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,106.81, 118,660.69 and 32,359.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,106.81, 118,660.69 and 32,359.69 is: 48,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,106.81 : 118,660.69 = 32,359.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,106.81/118,660.69 = 32,359.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,106.81x = 118,660.69 × 32,359.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,106.81x = 3,839,823,143.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,823,143.59/79,106.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.73

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