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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,451.31, 119,176.30 and 32,065.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,451.31, 119,176.30 and 32,065.67 is: 48,098.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,451.31 : 119,176.30 = 32,065.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,451.31/119,176.30 = 32,065.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,451.31x = 119,176.30 × 32,065.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,451.31x = 3,821,467,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,467,747.29/79,451.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,098.23

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