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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,554.12, 119,324.92 and 35,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,554.12, 119,324.92 and 35,182.32 is: 52,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,554.12 : 119,324.92 = 35,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,554.12/119,324.92 = 35,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,554.12x = 119,324.92 × 35,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,554.12x = 4,198,127,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,127,519.41/79,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,770.71

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