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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,369.35, 119,100.51 and 29,483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,369.35, 119,100.51 and 29,483.97 is: 44,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,369.35 : 119,100.51 = 29,483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,369.35/119,100.51 = 29,483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,369.35x = 119,100.51 × 29,483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,369.35x = 3,511,555,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,555,863.82/79,369.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,243.22

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