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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,580.97, 119,211.28 and 36,826.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,580.97, 119,211.28 and 36,826.13 is: 55,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,580.97 : 119,211.28 = 36,826.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,580.97/119,211.28 = 36,826.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,580.97x = 119,211.28 × 36,826.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,580.97x = 4,390,090,300.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,090,300.71/79,580.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,165.08

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