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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,726.11, 119,507.12 and 35,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,726.11, 119,507.12 and 35,373.75 is: 53,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,726.11 : 119,507.12 = 35,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,726.11/119,507.12 = 35,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,726.11x = 119,507.12 × 35,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,726.11x = 4,227,414,809.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,414,809.23/79,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,024.22

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