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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,614.95, 119,442.47 and 29,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,614.95, 119,442.47 and 29,696.67 is: 44,552.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,614.95 : 119,442.47 = 29,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,614.95/119,442.47 = 29,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,614.95x = 119,442.47 × 29,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,614.95x = 3,547,043,467.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,043,467.09/79,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.48

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