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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,796.10, 119,711.66 and 23,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,796.10, 119,711.66 and 23,640.60 is: 35,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,796.10 : 119,711.66 = 23,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,796.10/119,711.66 = 23,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,796.10x = 119,711.66 × 23,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,796.10x = 2,830,055,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,055,469.40/79,796.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,466.09

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