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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,495.48, 119,251.41 and 23,335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,495.48, 119,251.41 and 23,335.37 is: 35,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,495.48 : 119,251.41 = 23,335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,495.48/119,251.41 = 23,335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,495.48x = 119,251.41 × 23,335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,495.48x = 2,782,775,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,775,400.30/79,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.46

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