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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,944.89, 119,854.07 and 30,019.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,944.89, 119,854.07 and 30,019.42 is: 45,005.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,944.89 : 119,854.07 = 30,019.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,944.89/119,854.07 = 30,019.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,944.89x = 119,854.07 × 30,019.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,944.89x = 3,597,949,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,949,666.04/79,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,005.37

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