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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,369.73, 118,960.71 and 34,903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,369.73, 118,960.71 and 34,903.46 is: 52,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,369.73 : 118,960.71 = 34,903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,369.73/118,960.71 = 34,903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,369.73x = 118,960.71 × 34,903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,369.73x = 4,152,139,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,139,788.25/79,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,313.90

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