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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,668.48, 119,519.96 and 24,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,668.48, 119,519.96 and 24,263.04 is: 36,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,668.48 : 119,519.96 = 24,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,668.48/119,519.96 = 24,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,668.48x = 119,519.96 × 24,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,668.48x = 2,899,917,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,917,570.28/79,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.81

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