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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,449.21, 119,172.27 and 32,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,449.21, 119,172.27 and 32,063.04 is: 48,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,449.21 : 119,172.27 = 32,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,449.21/119,172.27 = 32,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,449.21x = 119,172.27 × 32,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,449.21x = 3,821,025,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,025,259.90/79,449.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,093.94

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