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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,332.33, 119,029.65 and 34,927.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,332.33, 119,029.65 and 34,927.93 is: 52,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,332.33 : 119,029.65 = 34,927.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,332.33/119,029.65 = 34,927.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,332.33x = 119,029.65 × 34,927.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,332.33x = 4,157,459,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,459,283.12/79,332.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,405.61

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