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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,526.85, 119,284.07 and 35,155.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,526.85, 119,284.07 and 35,155.05 is: 52,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,526.85 : 119,284.07 = 35,155.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,526.85/119,284.07 = 35,155.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,526.85x = 119,284.07 × 35,155.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,526.85x = 4,193,437,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,437,269.28/79,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,729.83

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