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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,604.07, 119,386.96 and 23,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,604.07, 119,386.96 and 23,428.92 is: 35,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,604.07 : 119,386.96 = 23,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,604.07/119,386.96 = 23,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,604.07x = 119,386.96 × 23,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,604.07x = 2,797,107,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,107,720.02/79,604.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.75

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