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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,476.18, 119,244.84 and 35,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,476.18, 119,244.84 and 35,071.56 is: 52,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,476.18 : 119,244.84 = 35,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,476.18/119,244.84 = 35,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,476.18x = 119,244.84 × 35,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,476.18x = 4,182,102,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,102,560.75/79,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,620.83

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