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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,854.33, 119,788.38 and 29,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,854.33, 119,788.38 and 29,267.10 is: 43,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,854.33 : 119,788.38 = 29,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,854.33/119,788.38 = 29,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,854.33x = 119,788.38 × 29,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,854.33x = 3,505,858,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,858,496.30/79,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,903.17

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