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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,408.15, 119,110.70 and 32,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,408.15, 119,110.70 and 32,022.24 is: 48,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,408.15 : 119,110.70 = 32,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,408.15/119,110.70 = 32,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,408.15x = 119,110.70 × 32,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,408.15x = 3,814,191,055.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,191,055.36/79,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,032.74

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