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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,634.52, 119,453.40 and 35,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,634.52, 119,453.40 and 35,253 is: 52,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,634.52 : 119,453.40 = 35,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,634.52/119,453.40 = 35,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,634.52x = 119,453.40 × 35,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,634.52x = 4,211,090,710.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,090,710.20/79,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,880.22

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