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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,513.39, 119,269.85 and 32,127.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,513.39, 119,269.85 and 32,127.93 is: 48,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,513.39 : 119,269.85 = 32,127.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,513.39/119,269.85 = 32,127.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,513.39x = 119,269.85 × 32,127.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,513.39x = 3,831,892,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,892,964.73/79,513.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,191.79

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