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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,634.84, 119,449.60 and 23,475.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,634.84, 119,449.60 and 23,475.87 is: 35,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,634.84 : 119,449.60 = 23,475.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,634.84/119,449.60 = 23,475.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,634.84x = 119,449.60 × 23,475.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,634.84x = 2,804,183,222.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,183,222.46/79,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.02

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