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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,102.02, 118,672.45 and 23,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,102.02, 118,672.45 and 23,698.02 is: 35,552.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,102.02 : 118,672.45 = 23,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,102.02/118,672.45 = 23,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,102.02x = 118,672.45 × 23,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,102.02x = 2,812,302,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,302,093.55/79,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.85

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