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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,875.07, 119,792.07 and 23,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,875.07, 119,792.07 and 23,701.89 is: 35,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,875.07 : 119,792.07 = 23,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,875.07/119,792.07 = 23,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,875.07x = 119,792.07 × 23,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,875.07x = 2,839,298,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,298,466.01/79,875.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,546.74

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