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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,701.12, 119,551.68 and 24,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,701.12, 119,551.68 and 24,296.64 is: 36,444.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,701.12 : 119,551.68 = 24,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,701.12/119,551.68 = 24,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,701.12x = 119,551.68 × 24,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,701.12x = 2,904,704,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,704,130.36/79,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.96

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