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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,524.28, 119,286.93 and 23,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,524.28, 119,286.93 and 23,364.16 is: 35,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,524.28 : 119,286.93 = 23,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,524.28/119,286.93 = 23,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,524.28x = 119,286.93 × 23,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,524.28x = 2,787,038,918.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,038,918.43/79,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.39

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