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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,706.40, 119,549.55 and 23,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,706.40, 119,549.55 and 23,545.44 is: 35,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,706.40 : 119,549.55 = 23,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,706.40/119,549.55 = 23,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,706.40x = 119,549.55 × 23,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,706.40x = 2,814,846,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,846,756.55/79,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,315.19

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