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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,329.78, 119,111.31 and 32,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,329.78, 119,111.31 and 32,673.78 is: 49,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,329.78 : 119,111.31 = 32,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,329.78/119,111.31 = 32,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,329.78x = 119,111.31 × 32,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,329.78x = 3,891,816,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,816,738.45/79,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,058.71

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