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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,500.29, 119,161.63 and 34,469.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,500.29, 119,161.63 and 34,469.65 is: 51,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,500.29 : 119,161.63 = 34,469.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,500.29/119,161.63 = 34,469.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,500.29x = 119,161.63 × 34,469.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,500.29x = 4,107,459,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,459,871.57/79,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,665.98

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