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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,510.68, 119,280.60 and 32,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,510.68, 119,280.60 and 32,738.04 is: 49,113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,510.68 : 119,280.60 = 32,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,510.68/119,280.60 = 32,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,510.68x = 119,280.60 × 32,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,510.68x = 3,905,013,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,013,054.02/79,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,113.06

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