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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,774.11, 119,683.40 and 34,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,774.11, 119,683.40 and 34,799.49 is: 52,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,774.11 : 119,683.40 = 34,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,774.11/119,683.40 = 34,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,774.11x = 119,683.40 × 34,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,774.11x = 4,164,921,107.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,921,107.47/79,774.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,208.93

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