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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,256.52, 118,800.94 and 29,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,256.52, 118,800.94 and 29,304.52 is: 43,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,256.52 : 118,800.94 = 29,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,256.52/118,800.94 = 29,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,256.52x = 118,800.94 × 29,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,256.52x = 3,481,404,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,404,522.25/79,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,925.78

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