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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,606.32, 119,427.24 and 24,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,606.32, 119,427.24 and 24,206.64 is: 36,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,606.32 : 119,427.24 = 24,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,606.32/119,427.24 = 24,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,606.32x = 119,427.24 × 24,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,606.32x = 2,890,932,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,932,204.87/79,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.36

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