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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,946.69, 119,909.10 and 23,795.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,946.69, 119,909.10 and 23,795.47 is: 35,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,946.69 : 119,909.10 = 23,795.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,946.69/119,909.10 = 23,795.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,946.69x = 119,909.10 × 23,795.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,946.69x = 2,853,292,673.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,292,673.25/79,946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.94

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