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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,554.20, 119,252.45 and 37,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,554.20, 119,252.45 and 37,358.74 is: 56,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,554.20 : 119,252.45 = 37,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,554.20/119,252.45 = 37,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,554.20x = 119,252.45 × 37,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,554.20x = 4,455,121,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,121,069.18/79,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,001.08

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