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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,431.13, 119,111.71 and 37,323.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,431.13, 119,111.71 and 37,323.19 is: 55,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,431.13 : 119,111.71 = 37,323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,431.13/119,111.71 = 37,323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,431.13x = 119,111.71 × 37,323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,431.13x = 4,445,628,983.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,628,983.55/79,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,968.35

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