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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,590.62, 119,344.85 and 23,423.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,590.62, 119,344.85 and 23,423.43 is: 35,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,590.62 : 119,344.85 = 23,423.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,590.62/119,344.85 = 23,423.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,590.62x = 119,344.85 × 23,423.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,590.62x = 2,795,465,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,465,622.72/79,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,123.06

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