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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,008.48, 118,531.36 and 23,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,008.48, 118,531.36 and 23,603.04 is: 35,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,008.48 : 118,531.36 = 23,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,008.48/118,531.36 = 23,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,008.48x = 118,531.36 × 23,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,008.48x = 2,797,700,431.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,700,431.33/79,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.13

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