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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,546.65, 119,325.44 and 23,388.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,546.65, 119,325.44 and 23,388.13 is: 35,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,546.65 : 119,325.44 = 23,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,546.65/119,325.44 = 23,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,546.65x = 119,325.44 × 23,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,546.65x = 2,790,799,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,799,172.11/79,546.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.81

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