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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,666.24, 119,327.34 and 37,483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,666.24, 119,327.34 and 37,483.11 is: 56,143.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,666.24 : 119,327.34 = 37,483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,666.24/119,327.34 = 37,483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,666.24x = 119,327.34 × 37,483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,666.24x = 4,472,760,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,760,287.40/79,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,143.73

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