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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,761.48, 119,624.08 and 23,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,761.48, 119,624.08 and 23,605.80 is: 35,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,761.48 : 119,624.08 = 23,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,761.48/119,624.08 = 23,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,761.48x = 119,624.08 × 23,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,761.48x = 2,823,822,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,822,107.66/79,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,403.33

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