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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,668.12, 119,500.02 and 24,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,668.12, 119,500.02 and 24,264.12 is: 36,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,668.12 : 119,500.02 = 24,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,668.12/119,500.02 = 24,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,668.12x = 119,500.02 × 24,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,668.12x = 2,899,562,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,562,825.28/79,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.52

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