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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,646.30, 119,472.03 and 23,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,646.30, 119,472.03 and 23,481.69 is: 35,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,646.30 : 119,472.03 = 23,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,646.30/119,472.03 = 23,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,646.30x = 119,472.03 × 23,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,646.30x = 2,805,405,620.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,405,620.15/79,646.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.30

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