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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,611.32, 119,412.66 and 24,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,611.32, 119,412.66 and 24,203 is: 36,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,611.32 : 119,412.66 = 24,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,611.32/119,412.66 = 24,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,611.32x = 119,412.66 × 24,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,611.32x = 2,890,144,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,144,609.98/79,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,303.19

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