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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,548.48, 119,223.36 and 35,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,548.48, 119,223.36 and 35,147.52 is: 52,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,548.48 : 119,223.36 = 35,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,548.48/119,223.36 = 35,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,548.48x = 119,223.36 × 35,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,548.48x = 4,190,405,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,405,430.07/79,548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,677.38

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