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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,653.88, 119,534.52 and 32,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,653.88, 119,534.52 and 32,906.56 is: 49,382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,653.88 : 119,534.52 = 32,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,653.88/119,534.52 = 32,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,653.88x = 119,534.52 × 32,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,653.88x = 3,933,469,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,469,854.45/79,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,382.02

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