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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,300.05, 118,943.90 and 29,356.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,300.05, 118,943.90 and 29,356.65 is: 44,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,300.05 : 118,943.90 = 29,356.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,300.05/118,943.90 = 29,356.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,300.05x = 118,943.90 × 29,356.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,300.05x = 3,491,794,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,794,295.15/79,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,032.69

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