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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,365.42, 119,048.13 and 32,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,365.42, 119,048.13 and 32,002.02 is: 48,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,365.42 : 119,048.13 = 32,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,365.42/119,048.13 = 32,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,365.42x = 119,048.13 × 32,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,365.42x = 3,809,780,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,780,637.22/79,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,003.03

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