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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,997.37, 120,031.10 and 37,907.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,997.37, 120,031.10 and 37,907.51 is: 56,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,997.37 : 120,031.10 = 37,907.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,997.37/120,031.10 = 37,907.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,997.37x = 120,031.10 × 37,907.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,997.37x = 4,550,079,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,079,333.87/79,997.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,877.86

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