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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,530.53, 119,208.31 and 32,757.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,530.53, 119,208.31 and 32,757.89 is: 49,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,530.53 : 119,208.31 = 32,757.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,530.53/119,208.31 = 32,757.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,530.53x = 119,208.31 × 32,757.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,530.53x = 3,905,012,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,012,028.13/79,530.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,100.80

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