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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,666.67, 119,327.99 and 37,483.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,666.67, 119,327.99 and 37,483.54 is: 56,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,666.67 : 119,327.99 = 37,483.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,666.67/119,327.99 = 37,483.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,666.67x = 119,327.99 × 37,483.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,666.67x = 4,472,835,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,835,298.87/79,666.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,144.37

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