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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,682.28, 119,523.60 and 35,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,682.28, 119,523.60 and 35,297.04 is: 52,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,682.28 : 119,523.60 = 35,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,682.28/119,523.60 = 35,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,682.28x = 119,523.60 × 35,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,682.28x = 4,218,829,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,829,290.14/79,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,945.64

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