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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,603.32, 119,400.66 and 24,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,603.32, 119,400.66 and 24,195 is: 36,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,603.32 : 119,400.66 = 24,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,603.32/119,400.66 = 24,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,603.32x = 119,400.66 × 24,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,603.32x = 2,888,898,968.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,898,968.70/79,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.19

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