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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,501.13, 119,252.35 and 23,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,501.13, 119,252.35 and 23,342.14 is: 35,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,501.13 : 119,252.35 = 23,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,501.13/119,252.35 = 23,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,501.13x = 119,252.35 × 23,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,501.13x = 2,783,605,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,605,227.27/79,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.41

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