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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,666.94, 119,445.04 and 35,269.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,666.94, 119,445.04 and 35,269.47 is: 52,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,666.94 : 119,445.04 = 35,269.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,666.94/119,445.04 = 35,269.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,666.94x = 119,445.04 × 35,269.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,666.94x = 4,212,763,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,763,166.76/79,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,879.69

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