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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,697.54, 119,527.13 and 23,522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,697.54, 119,527.13 and 23,522.49 is: 35,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,697.54 : 119,527.13 = 23,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,697.54/119,527.13 = 23,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,697.54x = 119,527.13 × 23,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,697.54x = 2,811,575,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,575,602.54/79,697.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.07

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