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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,546.64, 119,301.48 and 35,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,546.64, 119,301.48 and 35,149.16 is: 52,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,546.64 : 119,301.48 = 35,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,546.64/119,301.48 = 35,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,546.64x = 119,301.48 × 35,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,546.64x = 4,193,346,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,346,808.76/79,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,715.57

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