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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,420.52, 119,104.33 and 32,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,420.52, 119,104.33 and 32,023.36 is: 48,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,420.52 : 119,104.33 = 32,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,420.52/119,104.33 = 32,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,420.52x = 119,104.33 × 32,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,420.52x = 3,814,120,837.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,120,837.15/79,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,024.38

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