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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,447.72, 119,202.36 and 35,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,447.72, 119,202.36 and 35,043.13 is: 52,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,447.72 : 119,202.36 = 35,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,447.72/119,202.36 = 35,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,447.72x = 119,202.36 × 35,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,447.72x = 4,177,223,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,223,797.79/79,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,578.27

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