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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,680.60, 119,493.36 and 35,338.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,680.60, 119,493.36 and 35,338.37 is: 52,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,680.60 : 119,493.36 = 35,338.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,680.60/119,493.36 = 35,338.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,680.60x = 119,493.36 × 35,338.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,680.60x = 4,222,699,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,699,970.76/79,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,995.33

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