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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,654.68, 119,481.88 and 23,534.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,654.68, 119,481.88 and 23,534.21 is: 35,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,654.68 : 119,481.88 = 23,534.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,654.68/119,481.88 = 23,534.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,654.68x = 119,481.88 × 23,534.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,654.68x = 2,811,911,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,911,655.11/79,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.27

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