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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,910.82, 119,901.60 and 41,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,910.82, 119,901.60 and 41,951.16 is: 62,945.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,910.82 : 119,901.60 = 41,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,910.82/119,901.60 = 41,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,910.82x = 119,901.60 × 41,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,910.82x = 5,030,011,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,011,205.86/79,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,945.31

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