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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,548.72, 119,343.34 and 23,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,548.72, 119,343.34 and 23,390.80 is: 35,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,548.72 : 119,343.34 = 23,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,548.72/119,343.34 = 23,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,548.72x = 119,343.34 × 23,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,548.72x = 2,791,536,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,536,197.27/79,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,092.16

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