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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,725.44, 119,597.88 and 33,011.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,725.44, 119,597.88 and 33,011.12 is: 49,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,725.44 : 119,597.88 = 33,011.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,725.44/119,597.88 = 33,011.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,725.44x = 119,597.88 × 33,011.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,725.44x = 3,948,059,968.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,059,968.43/79,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,520.70

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