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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,525.54, 119,302.80 and 32,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,525.54, 119,302.80 and 32,752.90 is: 49,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,525.54 : 119,302.80 = 32,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,525.54/119,302.80 = 32,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,525.54x = 119,302.80 × 32,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,525.54x = 3,907,512,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,512,678.12/79,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,135.32

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