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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,086.75, 118,630.12 and 34,713.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,086.75, 118,630.12 and 34,713.89 is: 52,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,086.75 : 118,630.12 = 34,713.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,086.75/118,630.12 = 34,713.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,086.75x = 118,630.12 × 34,713.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,086.75x = 4,118,112,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,112,936.37/79,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,070.83

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