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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,528.52, 119,267.26 and 35,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,528.52, 119,267.26 and 35,154.28 is: 52,720.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,528.52 : 119,267.26 = 35,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,528.52/119,267.26 = 35,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,528.52x = 119,267.26 × 35,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,528.52x = 4,192,754,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,754,652.87/79,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,720.14

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