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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,693.64, 119,528.68 and 29,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,693.64, 119,528.68 and 29,767.48 is: 44,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,693.64 : 119,528.68 = 29,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,693.64/119,528.68 = 29,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,693.64x = 119,528.68 × 29,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,693.64x = 3,558,067,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,067,591.33/79,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,646.82

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