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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,433.09, 119,149.24 and 37,312.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,433.09, 119,149.24 and 37,312.95 is: 55,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,433.09 : 119,149.24 = 37,312.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,433.09/119,149.24 = 37,312.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,433.09x = 119,149.24 × 37,312.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,433.09x = 4,445,810,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,810,110.62/79,433.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,969.24

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