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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,314.57, 118,949.98 and 34,351.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,314.57, 118,949.98 and 34,351.07 is: 51,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,314.57 : 118,949.98 = 34,351.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,314.57/118,949.98 = 34,351.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,314.57x = 118,949.98 × 34,351.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,314.57x = 4,086,058,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,058,494.73/79,314.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,517.12

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