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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,445.95, 119,111.18 and 37,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,445.95, 119,111.18 and 37,304.35 is: 55,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,445.95 : 119,111.18 = 37,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,445.95/119,111.18 = 37,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,445.95x = 119,111.18 × 37,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,445.95x = 4,443,364,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,364,663.33/79,445.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,929.41

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