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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,247.76, 118,945.56 and 41,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,247.76, 118,945.56 and 41,835.48 is: 62,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,247.76 : 118,945.56 = 41,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,247.76/118,945.56 = 41,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,247.76x = 118,945.56 × 41,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,247.76x = 4,976,144,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,144,596.47/79,247.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,792.24

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