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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,525.04, 119,209.80 and 32,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,525.04, 119,209.80 and 32,811.44 is: 49,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,525.04 : 119,209.80 = 32,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,525.04/119,209.80 = 32,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,525.04x = 119,209.80 × 32,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,525.04x = 3,911,445,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,445,200.11/79,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.08

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