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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,499.93, 119,249.96 and 29,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,499.93, 119,249.96 and 29,573.55 is: 44,360.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,499.93 : 119,249.96 = 29,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,499.93/119,249.96 = 29,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,499.93x = 119,249.96 × 29,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,499.93x = 3,526,644,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,644,506.69/79,499.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.35

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