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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,793.80, 119,708.43 and 34,822.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,793.80, 119,708.43 and 34,822.39 is: 52,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,793.80 : 119,708.43 = 34,822.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,793.80/119,708.43 = 34,822.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,793.80x = 119,708.43 × 34,822.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,793.80x = 4,168,533,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,533,635.75/79,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,241.32

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