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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,687.76, 119,583.48 and 35,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,687.76, 119,583.48 and 35,343.44 is: 53,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,687.76 : 119,583.48 = 35,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,687.76/119,583.48 = 35,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,687.76x = 119,583.48 × 35,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,687.76x = 4,226,491,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,491,550.37/79,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,038.15

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