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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,640.76, 119,337.08 and 29,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,640.76, 119,337.08 and 29,707.36 is: 44,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,640.76 : 119,337.08 = 29,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,640.76/119,337.08 = 29,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,640.76x = 119,337.08 × 29,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,640.76x = 3,545,189,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,189,596.91/79,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.76

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