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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,155.60, 118,764.72 and 34,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,155.60, 118,764.72 and 34,751.40 is: 52,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,155.60 : 118,764.72 = 34,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,155.60/118,764.72 = 34,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,155.60x = 118,764.72 × 34,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,155.60x = 4,127,240,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,240,290.61/79,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,140.85

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