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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,421.32, 119,096.99 and 37,313.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,421.32, 119,096.99 and 37,313.37 is: 55,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,421.32 : 119,096.99 = 37,313.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,421.32/119,096.99 = 37,313.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,421.32x = 119,096.99 × 37,313.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,421.32x = 4,443,910,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,910,147.04/79,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,953.62

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