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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,654.59, 119,482.22 and 32,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,654.59, 119,482.22 and 32,270.60 is: 48,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,654.59 : 119,482.22 = 32,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,654.59/119,482.22 = 32,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,654.59x = 119,482.22 × 32,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,654.59x = 3,855,762,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,762,928.73/79,654.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,406.04

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