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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,669.81, 119,463.53 and 23,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,669.81, 119,463.53 and 23,502.76 is: 35,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,669.81 : 119,463.53 = 23,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,669.81/119,463.53 = 23,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,669.81x = 119,463.53 × 23,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,669.81x = 2,807,722,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,722,258.17/79,669.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.98

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