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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,463.94, 119,164.20 and 35,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,463.94, 119,164.20 and 35,059.14 is: 52,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,463.94 : 119,164.20 = 35,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,463.94/119,164.20 = 35,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,463.94x = 119,164.20 × 35,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,463.94x = 4,177,794,370.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,794,370.79/79,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,574.72

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