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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,996.73, 120,017.34 and 35,010.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,996.73, 120,017.34 and 35,010.07 is: 52,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,996.73 : 120,017.34 = 35,010.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,996.73/120,017.34 = 35,010.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,996.73x = 120,017.34 × 35,010.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,996.73x = 4,201,815,174.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,815,174.57/79,996.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,524.84

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