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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,789.60, 119,706.54 and 34,814.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,789.60, 119,706.54 and 34,814.89 is: 52,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,789.60 : 119,706.54 = 34,814.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,789.60/119,706.54 = 34,814.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,789.60x = 119,706.54 × 34,814.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,789.60x = 4,167,570,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,570,022.38/79,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,232.00

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