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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,554.48, 119,318.76 and 24,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,554.48, 119,318.76 and 24,150.48 is: 36,221.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,554.48 : 119,318.76 = 24,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,554.48/119,318.76 = 24,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,554.48x = 119,318.76 × 24,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,554.48x = 2,881,605,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,605,327.00/79,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.79

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