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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,997.76, 119,914.56 and 30,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,997.76, 119,914.56 and 30,068.64 is: 45,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,997.76 : 119,914.56 = 30,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,997.76/119,914.56 = 30,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,997.76x = 119,914.56 × 30,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,997.76x = 3,605,667,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,667,735.40/79,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,072.11

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