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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,998.03, 120,009.20 and 30,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,998.03, 120,009.20 and 30,081.58 is: 45,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,998.03 : 120,009.20 = 30,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,998.03/120,009.20 = 30,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,998.03x = 120,009.20 × 30,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,998.03x = 3,610,065,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,065,900.11/79,998.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,126.94

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