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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,788.72, 119,670.10 and 37,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,788.72, 119,670.10 and 37,668.72 is: 56,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,788.72 : 119,670.10 = 37,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,788.72/119,670.10 = 37,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,788.72x = 119,670.10 × 37,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,788.72x = 4,507,819,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,819,489.27/79,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,496.95

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