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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,793.64, 119,694.94 and 35,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,793.64, 119,694.94 and 35,409.96 is: 53,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,793.64 : 119,694.94 = 35,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,793.64/119,694.94 = 35,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,793.64x = 119,694.94 × 35,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,793.64x = 4,238,393,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,393,037.60/79,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,116.93

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