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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,404.39, 119,153.97 and 32,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,404.39, 119,153.97 and 32,042.16 is: 48,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,404.39 : 119,153.97 = 32,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,404.39/119,153.97 = 32,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,404.39x = 119,153.97 × 32,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,404.39x = 3,817,950,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,950,571.38/79,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.36

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