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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,552.94, 119,298.15 and 29,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,552.94, 119,298.15 and 29,605.70 is: 44,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,552.94 : 119,298.15 = 29,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,552.94/119,298.15 = 29,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,552.94x = 119,298.15 × 29,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,552.94x = 3,531,905,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,905,537.70/79,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396.92

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