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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,557.69, 119,326.82 and 32,804.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,557.69, 119,326.82 and 32,804.49 is: 49,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,557.69 : 119,326.82 = 32,804.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,557.69/119,326.82 = 32,804.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,557.69x = 119,326.82 × 32,804.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,557.69x = 3,914,455,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,455,309.40/79,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.73

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