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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,522.16, 119,253.98 and 23,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,522.16, 119,253.98 and 23,347.84 is: 35,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,522.16 : 119,253.98 = 23,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,522.16/119,253.98 = 23,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,522.16x = 119,253.98 × 23,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,522.16x = 2,784,322,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,322,844.40/79,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.17

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