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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,119.59, 118,665.95 and 34,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,119.59, 118,665.95 and 34,734.42 is: 52,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,119.59 : 118,665.95 = 34,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,119.59/118,665.95 = 34,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,119.59x = 118,665.95 × 34,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,119.59x = 4,121,792,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,792,773.33/79,119.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,095.73

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