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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,493.58, 119,236.32 and 29,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,493.58, 119,236.32 and 29,554.38 is: 44,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,493.58 : 119,236.32 = 29,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,493.58/119,236.32 = 29,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,493.58x = 119,236.32 × 29,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,493.58x = 3,523,955,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,955,511.08/79,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,330.06

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