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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,592.93, 119,348.30 and 23,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,592.93, 119,348.30 and 23,425.74 is: 35,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,592.93 : 119,348.30 = 23,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,592.93/119,348.30 = 23,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,592.93x = 119,348.30 × 23,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,592.93x = 2,795,822,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,822,245.24/79,592.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.51

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