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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,409.15, 119,112.20 and 32,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,409.15, 119,112.20 and 32,023.24 is: 48,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,409.15 : 119,112.20 = 32,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,409.15/119,112.20 = 32,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,409.15x = 119,112.20 × 32,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,409.15x = 3,814,358,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,358,567.53/79,409.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,034.25

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