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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,703.28, 119,481.08 and 35,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,703.28, 119,481.08 and 35,306.37 is: 52,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,703.28 : 119,481.08 = 35,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,703.28/119,481.08 = 35,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,703.28x = 119,481.08 × 35,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,703.28x = 4,218,443,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,443,041.95/79,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,926.84

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