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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,549.20, 119,304.96 and 29,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,549.20, 119,304.96 and 29,652.72 is: 44,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,549.20 : 119,304.96 = 29,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,549.20/119,304.96 = 29,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,549.20x = 119,304.96 × 29,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,549.20x = 3,537,716,573.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,716,573.49/79,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.06

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