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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,333.56, 118,844.82 and 34,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,333.56, 118,844.82 and 34,854.84 is: 52,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,333.56 : 118,844.82 = 34,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,333.56/118,844.82 = 34,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,333.56x = 118,844.82 × 34,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,333.56x = 4,142,317,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,317,185.93/79,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,213.93

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