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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,422.32, 119,098.49 and 37,314.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,422.32, 119,098.49 and 37,314.37 is: 55,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,422.32 : 119,098.49 = 37,314.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,422.32/119,098.49 = 37,314.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,422.32x = 119,098.49 × 37,314.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,422.32x = 4,444,085,122.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,085,122.30/79,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,955.12

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