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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,800.05, 119,695.46 and 29,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,800.05, 119,695.46 and 29,233.20 is: 43,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,800.05 : 119,695.46 = 29,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,800.05/119,695.46 = 29,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,800.05x = 119,695.46 × 29,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,800.05x = 3,499,081,321.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,081,321.27/79,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.11

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