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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,764.75, 119,647.13 and 24,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,764.75, 119,647.13 and 24,360.75 is: 36,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,764.75 : 119,647.13 = 24,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,764.75/119,647.13 = 24,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,764.75x = 119,647.13 × 24,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,764.75x = 2,914,693,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,693,700.34/79,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.13

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