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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,505.48, 119,258.82 and 23,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,505.48, 119,258.82 and 23,346.56 is: 35,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,505.48 : 119,258.82 = 23,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,505.48/119,258.82 = 23,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,505.48x = 119,258.82 × 23,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,505.48x = 2,784,282,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,282,600.37/79,505.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.01

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