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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,787.72, 119,668.61 and 37,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,787.72, 119,668.61 and 37,667.72 is: 56,495.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,787.72 : 119,668.61 = 37,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,787.72/119,668.61 = 37,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,787.72x = 119,668.61 × 37,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,787.72x = 4,507,642,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,642,907.59/79,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,495.45

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