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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,350.48, 119,045.74 and 36,635.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,350.48, 119,045.74 and 36,635.34 is: 54,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,350.48 : 119,045.74 = 36,635.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,350.48/119,045.74 = 36,635.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,350.48x = 119,045.74 × 36,635.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,350.48x = 4,361,281,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,281,160.45/79,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,962.25

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