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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,265.04, 118,913.10 and 29,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,265.04, 118,913.10 and 29,345.56 is: 44,024.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,265.04 : 118,913.10 = 29,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,265.04/118,913.10 = 29,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,265.04x = 118,913.10 × 29,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,265.04x = 3,489,571,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,571,510.84/79,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.09

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