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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,767.77, 119,650.30 and 23,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,767.77, 119,650.30 and 23,607.56 is: 35,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,767.77 : 119,650.30 = 23,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,767.77/119,650.30 = 23,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,767.77x = 119,650.30 × 23,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,767.77x = 2,824,651,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,824,651,876.37/79,767.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.94

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