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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,392.22, 119,124.71 and 34,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,392.22, 119,124.71 and 34,427.36 is: 51,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,392.22 : 119,124.71 = 34,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,392.22/119,124.71 = 34,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,392.22x = 119,124.71 × 34,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,392.22x = 4,101,149,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,149,276.07/79,392.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,656.82

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