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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,432.41, 119,090.93 and 37,290.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,432.41, 119,090.93 and 37,290.81 is: 55,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,432.41 : 119,090.93 = 37,290.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,432.41/119,090.93 = 37,290.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,432.41x = 119,090.93 × 37,290.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,432.41x = 4,440,997,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,997,503.49/79,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,909.13

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