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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,399.53, 119,023.49 and 29,466.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,399.53, 119,023.49 and 29,466.27 is: 44,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,399.53 : 119,023.49 = 29,466.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,399.53/119,023.49 = 29,466.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,399.53x = 119,023.49 × 29,466.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,399.53x = 3,507,178,145.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,178,145.35/79,399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.27

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