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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,430.47, 119,168.77 and 32,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,430.47, 119,168.77 and 32,021.10 is: 48,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,430.47 : 119,168.77 = 32,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,430.47/119,168.77 = 32,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,430.47x = 119,168.77 × 32,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,430.47x = 3,815,915,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,915,101.05/79,430.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,040.95

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