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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,597.24, 119,354.76 and 23,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,597.24, 119,354.76 and 23,430.04 is: 35,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,597.24 : 119,354.76 = 23,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,597.24/119,354.76 = 23,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,597.24x = 119,354.76 × 23,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,597.24x = 2,796,486,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,486,800.99/79,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.96

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