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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,439.66, 119,190.36 and 35,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,439.66, 119,190.36 and 35,035.10 is: 52,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,439.66 : 119,190.36 = 35,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,439.66/119,190.36 = 35,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,439.66x = 119,190.36 × 35,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,439.66x = 4,175,846,181.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,846,181.64/79,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,566.26

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