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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,713.94, 119,590.56 and 23,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,713.94, 119,590.56 and 23,553.76 is: 35,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,713.94 : 119,590.56 = 23,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,713.94/119,590.56 = 23,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,713.94x = 119,590.56 × 23,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,713.94x = 2,816,807,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,807,348.51/79,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336.45

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