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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,363.32, 119,051.98 and 29,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,363.32, 119,051.98 and 29,443.96 is: 44,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,363.32 : 119,051.98 = 29,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,363.32/119,051.98 = 29,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,363.32x = 119,051.98 × 29,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,363.32x = 3,505,361,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,361,737.04/79,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.54

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