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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,525.28, 119,288.43 and 23,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,525.28, 119,288.43 and 23,365.16 is: 35,047.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,525.28 : 119,288.43 = 23,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,525.28/119,288.43 = 23,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,525.28x = 119,288.43 × 23,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,525.28x = 2,787,193,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,193,253.10/79,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.89

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