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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,664.90, 119,469.48 and 23,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,664.90, 119,469.48 and 23,490.10 is: 35,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,664.90 : 119,469.48 = 23,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,664.90/119,469.48 = 23,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,664.90x = 119,469.48 × 23,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,664.90x = 2,806,350,032.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,350,032.15/79,664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.93

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