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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,440.66, 119,191.86 and 35,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,440.66, 119,191.86 and 35,036.10 is: 52,567.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,440.66 : 119,191.86 = 35,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,440.66/119,191.86 = 35,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,440.66x = 119,191.86 × 35,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,440.66x = 4,176,017,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,017,926.15/79,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,567.76

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