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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,724.60, 119,543.70 and 32,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,724.60, 119,543.70 and 32,924.60 is: 49,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,724.60 : 119,543.70 = 32,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,724.60/119,543.70 = 32,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,724.60x = 119,543.70 × 32,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,724.60x = 3,935,928,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,928,505.02/79,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.06

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