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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,546.55, 119,317.68 and 19,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,546.55, 119,317.68 and 19,575.56 is: 29,362.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,546.55 : 119,317.68 = 19,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,546.55/119,317.68 = 19,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,546.55x = 119,317.68 × 19,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,546.55x = 2,335,709,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,709,807.31/79,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.81

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