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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,700.19, 119,563.26 and 23,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,700.19, 119,563.26 and 23,545.98 is: 35,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,700.19 : 119,563.26 = 23,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,700.19/119,563.26 = 23,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,700.19x = 119,563.26 × 23,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,700.19x = 2,815,234,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,234,128.69/79,700.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.80

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