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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,602.70, 119,307.92 and 35,179.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,602.70, 119,307.92 and 35,179.06 is: 52,726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,602.70 : 119,307.92 = 35,179.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,602.70/119,307.92 = 35,179.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,602.70x = 119,307.92 × 35,179.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,602.70x = 4,197,140,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,140,265.83/79,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,726.11

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