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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,122.76, 118,670.85 and 34,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,122.76, 118,670.85 and 34,737.58 is: 52,100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,122.76 : 118,670.85 = 34,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,122.76/118,670.85 = 34,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,122.76x = 118,670.85 × 34,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,122.76x = 4,122,338,145.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,338,145.54/79,122.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,100.54

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