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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,667.92, 119,482.04 and 24,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,667.92, 119,482.04 and 24,263.12 is: 36,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,667.92 : 119,482.04 = 24,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,667.92/119,482.04 = 24,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,667.92x = 119,482.04 × 24,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,667.92x = 2,899,007,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,007,074.36/79,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.64

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