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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,543.64, 119,296.98 and 35,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,543.64, 119,296.98 and 35,146.16 is: 52,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,543.64 : 119,296.98 = 35,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,543.64/119,296.98 = 35,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,543.64x = 119,296.98 × 35,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,543.64x = 4,192,830,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,830,746.60/79,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,711.07

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