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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,952.15, 119,907.32 and 23,777.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,952.15, 119,907.32 and 23,777.13 is: 35,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,952.15 : 119,907.32 = 23,777.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,952.15/119,907.32 = 23,777.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,952.15x = 119,907.32 × 23,777.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,952.15x = 2,851,051,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,051,935.59/79,952.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.48

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