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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,674.11, 119,514.48 and 23,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,674.11, 119,514.48 and 23,514.23 is: 35,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,674.11 : 119,514.48 = 23,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,674.11/119,514.48 = 23,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,674.11x = 119,514.48 × 23,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,674.11x = 2,810,290,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,290,971.05/79,674.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.32

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