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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,923.65, 119,885.46 and 23,763.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,923.65, 119,885.46 and 23,763.53 is: 35,645.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,923.65 : 119,885.46 = 23,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,923.65/119,885.46 = 23,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,923.65x = 119,885.46 × 23,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,923.65x = 2,848,901,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,901,725.27/79,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.29

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