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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,666.12, 119,497.02 and 24,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,666.12, 119,497.02 and 24,262.12 is: 36,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,666.12 : 119,497.02 = 24,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,666.12/119,497.02 = 24,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,666.12x = 119,497.02 × 24,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,666.12x = 2,899,251,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,251,038.88/79,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.52

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