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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,664.98, 119,456.31 and 23,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,664.98, 119,456.31 and 23,497.94 is: 35,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,664.98 : 119,456.31 = 23,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,664.98/119,456.31 = 23,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,664.98x = 119,456.31 × 23,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,664.98x = 2,806,977,205.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,977,205.00/79,664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.77

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