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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,315.84, 119,012.49 and 34,937.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,315.84, 119,012.49 and 34,937.06 is: 52,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,315.84 : 119,012.49 = 34,937.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,315.84/119,012.49 = 34,937.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,315.84x = 119,012.49 × 34,937.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,315.84x = 4,157,945,908.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,945,908.82/79,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,422.64

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