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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,472.49, 119,194.35 and 32,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,472.49, 119,194.35 and 32,085.60 is: 48,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,472.49 : 119,194.35 = 32,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,472.49/119,194.35 = 32,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,472.49x = 119,194.35 × 32,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,472.49x = 3,824,422,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,422,236.36/79,472.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,122.59

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