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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,926.75, 119,913.62 and 23,767.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,926.75, 119,913.62 and 23,767.29 is: 35,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,926.75 : 119,913.62 = 23,767.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,926.75/119,913.62 = 23,767.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,926.75x = 119,913.62 × 23,767.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,926.75x = 2,850,021,662.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,021,662.65/79,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657.92

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