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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,630.66, 119,419.83 and 35,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,630.66, 119,419.83 and 35,256.46 is: 52,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,630.66 : 119,419.83 = 35,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,630.66/119,419.83 = 35,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,630.66x = 119,419.83 × 35,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,630.66x = 4,210,320,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,320,459.60/79,630.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,873.11

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