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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,810.14, 119,716.38 and 23,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,810.14, 119,716.38 and 23,655.93 is: 35,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,810.14 : 119,716.38 = 23,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,810.14/119,716.38 = 23,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,810.14x = 119,716.38 × 23,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,810.14x = 2,832,002,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,002,305.13/79,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.24

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