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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,445.16, 119,169.90 and 24,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,445.16, 119,169.90 and 24,041.16 is: 36,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,445.16 : 119,169.90 = 24,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,445.16/119,169.90 = 24,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,445.16x = 119,169.90 × 24,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,445.16x = 2,864,982,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,982,633.08/79,445.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.39

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