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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,396.07, 119,003.51 and 31,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,396.07, 119,003.51 and 31,980.80 is: 47,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,396.07 : 119,003.51 = 31,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,396.07/119,003.51 = 31,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,396.07x = 119,003.51 × 31,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,396.07x = 3,805,826,697.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,826,697.69/79,396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,934.70

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