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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,375.94, 119,063.90 and 37,285.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,375.94, 119,063.90 and 37,285.07 is: 55,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,375.94 : 119,063.90 = 37,285.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,375.94/119,063.90 = 37,285.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,375.94x = 119,063.90 × 37,285.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,375.94x = 4,439,305,064.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,305,064.23/79,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,927.59

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