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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,415.98, 119,095.52 and 28,802.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,415.98, 119,095.52 and 28,802.23 is: 43,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,415.98 : 119,095.52 = 28,802.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,415.98/119,095.52 = 28,802.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,415.98x = 119,095.52 × 28,802.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,415.98x = 3,430,216,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,216,117.26/79,415.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,193.02

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