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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,393.98, 119,127.33 and 34,429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,393.98, 119,127.33 and 34,429.11 is: 51,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,393.98 : 119,127.33 = 34,429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,393.98/119,127.33 = 34,429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,393.98x = 119,127.33 × 34,429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,393.98x = 4,101,447,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,447,948.58/79,393.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,659.43

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