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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,481.21, 119,195.48 and 32,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,481.21, 119,195.48 and 32,084.06 is: 48,115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,481.21 : 119,195.48 = 32,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,481.21/119,195.48 = 32,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,481.21x = 119,195.48 × 32,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,481.21x = 3,824,274,416.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,274,416.28/79,481.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,115.46

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