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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,304.94, 118,988.55 and 34,900.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,304.94, 118,988.55 and 34,900.55 is: 52,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,304.94 : 118,988.55 = 34,900.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,304.94/118,988.55 = 34,900.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,304.94x = 118,988.55 × 34,900.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,304.94x = 4,152,765,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,765,112.88/79,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,364.52

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