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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,463.28, 119,194.11 and 24,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,463.28, 119,194.11 and 24,059.28 is: 36,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,463.28 : 119,194.11 = 24,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,463.28/119,194.11 = 24,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,463.28x = 119,194.11 × 24,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,463.28x = 2,867,724,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,724,466.84/79,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.67

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