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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,386.24, 119,020.14 and 34,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,386.24, 119,020.14 and 34,359.96 is: 51,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,386.24 : 119,020.14 = 34,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,386.24/119,020.14 = 34,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,386.24x = 119,020.14 × 34,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,386.24x = 4,089,527,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,527,249.59/79,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,514.31

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