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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,549.13, 119,323.65 and 23,389.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,549.13, 119,323.65 and 23,389.71 is: 35,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,549.13 : 119,323.65 = 23,389.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,549.13/119,323.65 = 23,389.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,549.13x = 119,323.65 × 23,389.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,549.13x = 2,790,945,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,945,209.89/79,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,084.55

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