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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,445.51, 119,184.66 and 23,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,445.51, 119,184.66 and 23,287.46 is: 34,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,445.51 : 119,184.66 = 23,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,445.51/119,184.66 = 23,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,445.51x = 119,184.66 × 23,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,445.51x = 2,775,507,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,507,406.44/79,445.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.99

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