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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,522.52, 119,284.32 and 23,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,522.52, 119,284.32 and 23,363.60 is: 35,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,522.52 : 119,284.32 = 23,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,522.52/119,284.32 = 23,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,522.52x = 119,284.32 × 23,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,522.52x = 2,786,911,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,911,138.75/79,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.56

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