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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,683.74, 119,497.73 and 23,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,683.74, 119,497.73 and 23,508.93 is: 35,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,683.74 : 119,497.73 = 23,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,683.74/119,497.73 = 23,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,683.74x = 119,497.73 × 23,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,683.74x = 2,809,263,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,263,769.73/79,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.17

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