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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,474.33, 119,185.17 and 32,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,474.33, 119,185.17 and 32,077.18 is: 48,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,474.33 : 119,185.17 = 32,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,474.33/119,185.17 = 32,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,474.33x = 119,185.17 × 32,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,474.33x = 3,823,124,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,124,151.42/79,474.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,105.14

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