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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,426.38, 119,113.14 and 32,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,426.38, 119,113.14 and 32,029.26 is: 48,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,426.38 : 119,113.14 = 32,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,426.38/119,113.14 = 32,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,426.38x = 119,113.14 × 32,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,426.38x = 3,815,105,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,105,730.48/79,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,033.23

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