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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,444.16, 119,168.40 and 24,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,444.16, 119,168.40 and 24,040.16 is: 36,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,444.16 : 119,168.40 = 24,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,444.16/119,168.40 = 24,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,444.16x = 119,168.40 × 24,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,444.16x = 2,864,827,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,827,402.94/79,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.89

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