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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,109.04, 118,710.24 and 29,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,109.04, 118,710.24 and 29,224.44 is: 43,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,109.04 : 118,710.24 = 29,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,109.04/118,710.24 = 29,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,109.04x = 118,710.24 × 29,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,109.04x = 3,469,240,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,240,286.27/79,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,853.90

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