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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,670.23, 119,525.85 and 23,508.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,670.23, 119,525.85 and 23,508.07 is: 35,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,670.23 : 119,525.85 = 23,508.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,670.23/119,525.85 = 23,508.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,670.23x = 119,525.85 × 23,508.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,670.23x = 2,809,822,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,822,048.61/79,670.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.16

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