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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,667.68, 119,508.72 and 23,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,667.68, 119,508.72 and 23,507.68 is: 35,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,667.68 : 119,508.72 = 23,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,667.68/119,508.72 = 23,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,667.68x = 119,508.72 × 23,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,667.68x = 2,809,372,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,372,746.97/79,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.64

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