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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,372.71, 119,105.84 and 32,010.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,372.71, 119,105.84 and 32,010.39 is: 48,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,372.71 : 119,105.84 = 32,010.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,372.71/119,105.84 = 32,010.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,372.71x = 119,105.84 × 32,010.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,372.71x = 3,812,624,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,624,469.70/79,372.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,034.45

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