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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,464.28, 119,195.61 and 24,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,464.28, 119,195.61 and 24,060.28 is: 36,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,464.28 : 119,195.61 = 24,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,464.28/119,195.61 = 24,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,464.28x = 119,195.61 × 24,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,464.28x = 2,867,879,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,879,751.37/79,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,090.17

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