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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,627.07, 119,268.37 and 37,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,627.07, 119,268.37 and 37,443.96 is: 56,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,627.07 : 119,268.37 = 37,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,627.07/119,268.37 = 37,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,627.07x = 119,268.37 × 37,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,627.07x = 4,465,880,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,880,075.55/79,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,084.95

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