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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,374.82, 119,098.69 and 34,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,374.82, 119,098.69 and 34,409.90 is: 51,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,374.82 : 119,098.69 = 34,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,374.82/119,098.69 = 34,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,374.82x = 119,098.69 × 34,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,374.82x = 4,098,174,013.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,174,013.03/79,374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,630.66

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