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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,994.98, 120,010.37 and 30,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,994.98, 120,010.37 and 30,075.51 is: 45,119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,994.98 : 120,010.37 = 30,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,994.98/120,010.37 = 30,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,994.98x = 120,010.37 × 30,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,994.98x = 3,609,373,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,373,083.04/79,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,119.99

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