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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,473.72, 119,213.46 and 24,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,473.72, 119,213.46 and 24,068.28 is: 36,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,473.72 : 119,213.46 = 24,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,473.72/119,213.46 = 24,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,473.72x = 119,213.46 × 24,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,473.72x = 2,869,262,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,262,935.05/79,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.29

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