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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,458.03, 119,085.72 and 37,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,458.03, 119,085.72 and 37,245 is: 55,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,458.03 : 119,085.72 = 37,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,458.03/119,085.72 = 37,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,458.03x = 119,085.72 × 37,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,458.03x = 4,435,347,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,347,641.40/79,458.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,820.01

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