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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,529.98, 119,341.14 and 29,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,529.98, 119,341.14 and 29,644.60 is: 44,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,529.98 : 119,341.14 = 29,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,529.98/119,341.14 = 29,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,529.98x = 119,341.14 × 29,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,529.98x = 3,537,820,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,820,358.84/79,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,484.11

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