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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,466.52, 119,197.07 and 37,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,466.52, 119,197.07 and 37,323.03 is: 55,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,466.52 : 119,197.07 = 37,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,466.52/119,197.07 = 37,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,466.52x = 119,197.07 × 37,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,466.52x = 4,448,795,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,795,819.52/79,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,983.27

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