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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,232.06, 118,805.15 and 34,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,232.06, 118,805.15 and 34,806.80 is: 52,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,232.06 : 118,805.15 = 34,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,232.06/118,805.15 = 34,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,232.06x = 118,805.15 × 34,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,232.06x = 4,135,226,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,226,588.01/79,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,191.33

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