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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,524.89, 119,287.37 and 37,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,524.89, 119,287.37 and 37,374.04 is: 56,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,524.89 : 119,287.37 = 37,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,524.89/119,287.37 = 37,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,524.89x = 119,287.37 × 37,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,524.89x = 4,458,250,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,250,937.87/79,524.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,061.08

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