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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,901.60, 119,914.36 and 30,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,901.60, 119,914.36 and 30,027.08 is: 45,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,901.60 : 119,914.36 = 30,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,901.60/119,914.36 = 30,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,901.60x = 119,914.36 × 30,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,901.60x = 3,600,678,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,678,080.87/79,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,063.90

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