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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,946.96, 119,945.28 and 30,031.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,946.96, 119,945.28 and 30,031.52 is: 45,056.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,946.96 : 119,945.28 = 30,031.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,946.96/119,945.28 = 30,031.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,946.96x = 119,945.28 × 30,031.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,946.96x = 3,602,139,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,139,075.23/79,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,056.61

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