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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,640.07, 119,477.38 and 24,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,640.07, 119,477.38 and 24,234.63 is: 36,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,640.07 : 119,477.38 = 24,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,640.07/119,477.38 = 24,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,640.07x = 119,477.38 × 24,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,640.07x = 2,895,489,439.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,489,439.70/79,640.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.20

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