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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,646.75, 119,469.98 and 23,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,646.75, 119,469.98 and 23,526.27 is: 35,289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,646.75 : 119,469.98 = 23,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,646.75/119,469.98 = 23,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,646.75x = 119,469.98 × 23,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,646.75x = 2,810,682,528.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,682,528.95/79,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.36

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