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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,524.66, 119,287.49 and 23,364.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,524.66, 119,287.49 and 23,364.54 is: 35,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,524.66 : 119,287.49 = 23,364.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,524.66/119,287.49 = 23,364.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,524.66x = 119,287.49 × 23,364.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,524.66x = 2,787,097,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,097,331.60/79,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.96

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