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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,808.30, 119,695.86 and 23,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,808.30, 119,695.86 and 23,635.24 is: 35,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,808.30 : 119,695.86 = 23,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,808.30/119,695.86 = 23,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,808.30x = 119,695.86 × 23,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,808.30x = 2,829,040,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,040,378.11/79,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.95

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