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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,815.53, 119,751.92 and 34,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,815.53, 119,751.92 and 34,204.10 is: 51,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,815.53 : 119,751.92 = 34,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,815.53/119,751.92 = 34,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,815.53x = 119,751.92 × 34,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,815.53x = 4,096,006,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,006,005.36/79,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,318.41

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