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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,414.14, 119,119.70 and 32,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,414.14, 119,119.70 and 32,028.24 is: 48,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,414.14 : 119,119.70 = 32,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,414.14/119,119.70 = 32,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,414.14x = 119,119.70 × 32,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,414.14x = 3,815,194,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,194,340.33/79,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.75

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