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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,667.94, 119,446.54 and 35,270.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,667.94, 119,446.54 and 35,270.47 is: 52,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,667.94 : 119,446.54 = 35,270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,667.94/119,446.54 = 35,270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,667.94x = 119,446.54 × 35,270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,667.94x = 4,212,935,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,935,605.67/79,667.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,881.19

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