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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,663.98, 119,468.41 and 35,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,663.98, 119,468.41 and 35,321.74 is: 52,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,663.98 : 119,468.41 = 35,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,663.98/119,468.41 = 35,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,663.98x = 119,468.41 × 35,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,663.98x = 4,219,832,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,832,116.23/79,663.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,970.39

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