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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,522.68, 119,338.56 and 32,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,522.68, 119,338.56 and 32,775.24 is: 49,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,522.68 : 119,338.56 = 32,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,522.68/119,338.56 = 32,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,522.68x = 119,338.56 × 32,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,522.68x = 3,911,349,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,349,945.25/79,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.34

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