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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,444.81, 119,136.93 and 23,272.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,444.81, 119,136.93 and 23,272.93 is: 34,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,444.81 : 119,136.93 = 23,272.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,444.81/119,136.93 = 23,272.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,444.81x = 119,136.93 × 23,272.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,444.81x = 2,772,665,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,665,432.30/79,444.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,900.52

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