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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,464.57, 119,056.74 and 41,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,464.57, 119,056.74 and 41,941.98 is: 62,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,464.57 : 119,056.74 = 41,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,464.57/119,056.74 = 41,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,464.57x = 119,056.74 × 41,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,464.57x = 4,993,475,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,475,407.95/79,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,839.02

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