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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,350.10, 118,997.46 and 34,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,350.10, 118,997.46 and 34,952.63 is: 52,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,350.10 : 118,997.46 = 34,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,350.10/118,997.46 = 34,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,350.10x = 118,997.46 × 34,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,350.10x = 4,159,273,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,273,595.33/79,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,416.74

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