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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,629.66, 119,425.35 and 23,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,629.66, 119,425.35 and 23,454.60 is: 35,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,629.66 : 119,425.35 = 23,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,629.66/119,425.35 = 23,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,629.66x = 119,425.35 × 23,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,629.66x = 2,801,073,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,073,216.98/79,629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.25

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