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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,807, 119,711.10 and 35,421.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,807, 119,711.10 and 35,421.82 is: 53,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,807 : 119,711.10 = 35,421.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,807/119,711.10 = 35,421.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,807x = 119,711.10 × 35,421.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,807x = 4,240,385,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,385,036.20/79,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,133.00

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