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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,719.61, 119,594.14 and 32,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,719.61, 119,594.14 and 32,976.13 is: 49,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,719.61 : 119,594.14 = 32,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,719.61/119,594.14 = 32,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,719.61x = 119,594.14 × 32,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,719.61x = 3,943,751,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,751,907.88/79,719.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,470.29

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