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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,636.17, 119,370.95 and 29,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,636.17, 119,370.95 and 29,694.54 is: 44,510.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,636.17 : 119,370.95 = 29,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,636.17/119,370.95 = 29,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,636.17x = 119,370.95 × 29,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,636.17x = 3,544,664,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,664,704.29/79,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,510.74

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