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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,149.24, 118,743.06 and 23,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,149.24, 118,743.06 and 23,745.24 is: 35,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,149.24 : 118,743.06 = 23,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,149.24/118,743.06 = 23,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,149.24x = 118,743.06 × 23,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,149.24x = 2,819,582,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,582,458.03/79,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,623.62

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