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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,086.60, 118,595.34 and 23,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,086.60, 118,595.34 and 23,669.64 is: 35,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,086.60 : 118,595.34 = 23,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,086.60/118,595.34 = 23,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,086.60x = 118,595.34 × 23,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,086.60x = 2,807,109,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,109,003.48/79,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,494.12

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