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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,934.48, 119,970.84 and 30,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,934.48, 119,970.84 and 30,721.04 is: 46,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,934.48 : 119,970.84 = 30,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,934.48/119,970.84 = 30,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,934.48x = 119,970.84 × 30,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,934.48x = 3,685,628,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,628,974.47/79,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,108.12

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