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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,412.94, 119,087.75 and 35,008.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,412.94, 119,087.75 and 35,008.19 is: 52,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,412.94 : 119,087.75 = 35,008.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,412.94/119,087.75 = 35,008.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,412.94x = 119,087.75 × 35,008.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,412.94x = 4,169,046,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,046,578.67/79,412.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.33

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