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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,734.87, 119,585.88 and 35,333.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,734.87, 119,585.88 and 35,333.33 is: 52,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,734.87 : 119,585.88 = 35,333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,734.87/119,585.88 = 35,333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,734.87x = 119,585.88 × 35,333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,734.87x = 4,225,366,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,366,763.45/79,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,992.71

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