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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,848.03, 119,751.60 and 23,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,848.03, 119,751.60 and 23,675.01 is: 35,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,848.03 : 119,751.60 = 23,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,848.03/119,751.60 = 23,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,848.03x = 119,751.60 × 23,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,848.03x = 2,835,120,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,120,327.52/79,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.45

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