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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,468.53, 119,200.05 and 37,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,468.53, 119,200.05 and 37,325.04 is: 55,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,468.53 : 119,200.05 = 37,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,468.53/119,200.05 = 37,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,468.53x = 119,200.05 × 37,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,468.53x = 4,449,146,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,146,634.25/79,468.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,986.27

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