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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,954.59, 119,932.35 and 33,207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,954.59, 119,932.35 and 33,207.47 is: 49,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,954.59 : 119,932.35 = 33,207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,954.59/119,932.35 = 33,207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,954.59x = 119,932.35 × 33,207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,954.59x = 3,982,649,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,649,640.21/79,954.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,811.39

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