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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,351.79, 119,058.64 and 34,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,351.79, 119,058.64 and 34,947.32 is: 52,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,351.79 : 119,058.64 = 34,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,351.79/119,058.64 = 34,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,351.79x = 119,058.64 × 34,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,351.79x = 4,160,779,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,779,708.18/79,351.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,434.61

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