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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,654.10, 119,480.99 and 23,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,654.10, 119,480.99 and 23,533.62 is: 35,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,654.10 : 119,480.99 = 23,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,654.10/119,480.99 = 23,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,654.10x = 119,480.99 × 23,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,654.10x = 2,811,820,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,820,098.22/79,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,300.38

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