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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,008.26, 118,512.38 and 23,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,008.26, 118,512.38 and 23,604.26 is: 35,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,008.26 : 118,512.38 = 23,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,008.26/118,512.38 = 23,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,008.26x = 118,512.38 × 23,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,008.26x = 2,797,397,030.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,397,030.74/79,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.39

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