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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,425.83, 119,103.75 and 37,317.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,425.83, 119,103.75 and 37,317.89 is: 55,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,425.83 : 119,103.75 = 37,317.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,425.83/119,103.75 = 37,317.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,425.83x = 119,103.75 × 37,317.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,425.83x = 4,444,700,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,700,045.57/79,425.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,960.39

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