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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,441.71, 119,161.02 and 32,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,441.71, 119,161.02 and 32,055.55 is: 48,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,441.71 : 119,161.02 = 32,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,441.71/119,161.02 = 32,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,441.71x = 119,161.02 × 32,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,441.71x = 3,819,771,856.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,771,856.97/79,441.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.70

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