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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,472.21, 119,181.98 and 32,075.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,472.21, 119,181.98 and 32,075.06 is: 48,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,472.21 : 119,181.98 = 32,075.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,472.21/119,181.98 = 32,075.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,472.21x = 119,181.98 × 32,075.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,472.21x = 3,822,768,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,768,643.70/79,472.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.96

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