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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,553.14, 119,315.13 and 32,165.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,553.14, 119,315.13 and 32,165.71 is: 48,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,553.14 : 119,315.13 = 32,165.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,553.14/119,315.13 = 32,165.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,553.14x = 119,315.13 × 32,165.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,553.14x = 3,837,855,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,855,451.28/79,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,242.67

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