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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,747.35, 119,644.35 and 23,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,747.35, 119,644.35 and 23,588.92 is: 35,390.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,747.35 : 119,644.35 = 23,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,747.35/119,644.35 = 23,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,747.35x = 119,644.35 × 23,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,747.35x = 2,822,281,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,281,000.60/79,747.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,390.28

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