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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,550.32, 119,325.43 and 23,390.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,550.32, 119,325.43 and 23,390.89 is: 35,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,550.32 : 119,325.43 = 23,390.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,550.32/119,325.43 = 23,390.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,550.32x = 119,325.43 × 23,390.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,550.32x = 2,791,128,007.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,128,007.33/79,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.32

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