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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,440.91, 119,150.74 and 29,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,440.91, 119,150.74 and 29,514.19 is: 44,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,440.91 : 119,150.74 = 29,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,440.91/119,150.74 = 29,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,440.91x = 119,150.74 × 29,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,440.91x = 3,516,637,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,637,579.00/79,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.34

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