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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,663.08, 119,466.77 and 23,488.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,663.08, 119,466.77 and 23,488.28 is: 35,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,663.08 : 119,466.77 = 23,488.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,663.08/119,466.77 = 23,488.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,663.08x = 119,466.77 × 23,488.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,663.08x = 2,806,068,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,068,347.12/79,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.20

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