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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,516.68, 119,289.60 and 32,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,516.68, 119,289.60 and 32,744.04 is: 49,122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,516.68 : 119,289.60 = 32,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,516.68/119,289.60 = 32,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,516.68x = 119,289.60 × 32,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,516.68x = 3,906,023,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,023,433.98/79,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,122.06

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