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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,665.26, 119,539.80 and 35,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,665.26, 119,539.80 and 35,322.62 is: 53,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,665.26 : 119,539.80 = 35,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,665.26/119,539.80 = 35,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,665.26x = 119,539.80 × 35,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,665.26x = 4,222,458,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,458,332.58/79,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,002.51

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