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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,730.94, 119,528.51 and 35,333.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,730.94, 119,528.51 and 35,333.49 is: 52,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,730.94 : 119,528.51 = 35,333.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,730.94/119,528.51 = 35,333.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,730.94x = 119,528.51 × 35,333.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,730.94x = 4,223,359,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,359,236.13/79,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,970.14

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