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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,703.48, 119,527.41 and 23,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,703.48, 119,527.41 and 23,528.72 is: 35,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,703.48 : 119,527.41 = 23,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,703.48/119,527.41 = 23,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,703.48x = 119,527.41 × 23,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,703.48x = 2,812,326,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,326,962.22/79,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.87

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