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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,933.92, 119,900.80 and 23,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,933.92, 119,900.80 and 23,773.80 is: 35,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,933.92 : 119,900.80 = 23,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,933.92/119,900.80 = 23,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,933.92x = 119,900.80 × 23,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,933.92x = 2,850,497,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,497,639.04/79,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.68

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