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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,988.73, 119,908.90 and 30,101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,988.73, 119,908.90 and 30,101.91 is: 45,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,988.73 : 119,908.90 = 30,101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,988.73/119,908.90 = 30,101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,988.73x = 119,908.90 × 30,101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,988.73x = 3,609,486,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,486,916.00/79,988.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,124.94

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