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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,726.64, 119,522.06 and 35,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,726.64, 119,522.06 and 35,329.16 is: 52,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,726.64 : 119,522.06 = 35,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,726.64/119,522.06 = 35,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,726.64x = 119,522.06 × 35,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,726.64x = 4,222,613,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,613,207.01/79,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,963.65

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