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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,648.98, 119,492.91 and 24,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,648.98, 119,492.91 and 24,244.98 is: 36,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,648.98 : 119,492.91 = 24,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,648.98/119,492.91 = 24,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,648.98x = 119,492.91 × 24,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,648.98x = 2,897,103,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,103,213.09/79,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.39

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