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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,488.22, 119,232.33 and 29,567.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,488.22, 119,232.33 and 29,567.31 is: 44,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,488.22 : 119,232.33 = 29,567.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,488.22/119,232.33 = 29,567.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,488.22x = 119,232.33 × 29,567.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,488.22x = 3,525,379,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,379,152.25/79,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.97

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