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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,103.52, 118,674.70 and 23,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,103.52, 118,674.70 and 23,699.52 is: 35,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,103.52 : 118,674.70 = 23,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,103.52/118,674.70 = 23,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,103.52x = 118,674.70 × 23,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,103.52x = 2,812,533,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,533,426.14/79,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.10

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