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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,807.22, 119,712.65 and 23,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,807.22, 119,712.65 and 23,646.28 is: 35,469.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,807.22 : 119,712.65 = 23,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,807.22/119,712.65 = 23,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,807.22x = 119,712.65 × 23,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,807.22x = 2,830,758,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,758,242.88/79,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,469.95

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