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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,774.41, 119,661.48 and 37,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,774.41, 119,661.48 and 37,056.48 is: 55,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,774.41 : 119,661.48 = 37,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,774.41/119,661.48 = 37,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,774.41x = 119,661.48 × 37,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,774.41x = 4,434,233,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,233,240.39/79,774.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,584.66

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