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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,546.56, 119,289.51 and 35,149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,546.56, 119,289.51 and 35,149.08 is: 52,710.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,546.56 : 119,289.51 = 35,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,546.56/119,289.51 = 35,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,546.56x = 119,289.51 × 35,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,546.56x = 4,192,916,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,916,530.15/79,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,710.22

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