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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,627.40, 119,453.39 and 29,030.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,627.40, 119,453.39 and 29,030.69 is: 43,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,627.40 : 119,453.39 = 29,030.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,627.40/119,453.39 = 29,030.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,627.40x = 119,453.39 × 29,030.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,627.40x = 3,467,813,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,813,592.12/79,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,550.51

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