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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,414.72, 119,122.08 and 35,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,414.72, 119,122.08 and 35,608 is: 53,412

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,414.72 : 119,122.08 = 35,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,414.72/119,122.08 = 35,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,414.72x = 119,122.08 × 35,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,414.72x = 4,241,699,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,699,024.64/79,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,412

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