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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,492.66, 119,150.19 and 34,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,492.66, 119,150.19 and 34,462.03 is: 51,654.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,492.66 : 119,150.19 = 34,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,492.66/119,150.19 = 34,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,492.66x = 119,150.19 × 34,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,492.66x = 4,106,157,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,157,422.29/79,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,654.55

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