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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,802.60, 119,732.46 and 34,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,802.60, 119,732.46 and 34,191.16 is: 51,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,802.60 : 119,732.46 = 34,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,802.60/119,732.46 = 34,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,802.60x = 119,732.46 × 34,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,802.60x = 4,093,791,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,791,697.05/79,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,298.98

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