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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,433.66, 119,181.36 and 35,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,433.66, 119,181.36 and 35,029.10 is: 52,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,433.66 : 119,181.36 = 35,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,433.66/119,181.36 = 35,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,433.66x = 119,181.36 × 35,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,433.66x = 4,174,815,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,815,777.58/79,433.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.26

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