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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,804.70, 119,708.28 and 23,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,804.70, 119,708.28 and 23,650.46 is: 35,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,804.70 : 119,708.28 = 23,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,804.70/119,708.28 = 23,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,804.70x = 119,708.28 × 23,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,804.70x = 2,831,155,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,155,289.27/79,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.05

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