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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,352.79, 119,060.14 and 34,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,352.79, 119,060.14 and 34,948.32 is: 52,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,352.79 : 119,060.14 = 34,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,352.79/119,060.14 = 34,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,352.79x = 119,060.14 × 34,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,352.79x = 4,160,951,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,951,871.96/79,352.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.11

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