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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,799.97, 119,654.60 and 33,027.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,799.97, 119,654.60 and 33,027.33 is: 49,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,799.97 : 119,654.60 = 33,027.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,799.97/119,654.60 = 33,027.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,799.97x = 119,654.60 × 33,027.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,799.97x = 3,951,871,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,871,795.08/79,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,522.22

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