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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,630.03, 119,443.96 and 27,076.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,630.03, 119,443.96 and 27,076.15 is: 40,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,630.03 : 119,443.96 = 27,076.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,630.03/119,443.96 = 27,076.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,630.03x = 119,443.96 × 27,076.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,630.03x = 3,234,082,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,082,012.68/79,630.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.85

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