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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,623.60, 119,416.19 and 23,448.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,623.60, 119,416.19 and 23,448.45 is: 35,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,623.60 : 119,416.19 = 23,448.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,623.60/119,416.19 = 23,448.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,623.60x = 119,416.19 × 23,448.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,623.60x = 2,800,124,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,124,443.16/79,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.02

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