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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,548.77, 119,324.02 and 23,389.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,548.77, 119,324.02 and 23,389.95 is: 35,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,548.77 : 119,324.02 = 23,389.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,548.77/119,324.02 = 23,389.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,548.77x = 119,324.02 × 23,389.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,548.77x = 2,790,982,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,982,861.60/79,548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.18

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