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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,734.90, 119,619.22 and 23,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,734.90, 119,619.22 and 23,570.58 is: 35,360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,734.90 : 119,619.22 = 23,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,734.90/119,619.22 = 23,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,734.90x = 119,619.22 × 23,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,734.90x = 2,819,494,394.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,494,394.55/79,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.86

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