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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,766.80, 119,628.60 and 23,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,766.80, 119,628.60 and 23,606.80 is: 35,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,766.80 : 119,628.60 = 23,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,766.80/119,628.60 = 23,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,766.80x = 119,628.60 × 23,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,766.80x = 2,824,048,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,048,434.48/79,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,403.81

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