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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,223.67, 118,809.59 and 37,090.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,223.67, 118,809.59 and 37,090.71 is: 55,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,223.67 : 118,809.59 = 37,090.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,223.67/118,809.59 = 37,090.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,223.67x = 118,809.59 × 37,090.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,223.67x = 4,406,731,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,731,862.46/79,223.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,623.93

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