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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,557.60, 119,362.32 and 35,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,557.60, 119,362.32 and 35,195.52 is: 52,804.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,557.60 : 119,362.32 = 35,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,557.60/119,362.32 = 35,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,557.60x = 119,362.32 × 35,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,557.60x = 4,201,018,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,018,920.81/79,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,804.75

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