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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,113.27, 118,654.77 and 23,709.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,113.27, 118,654.77 and 23,709.27 is: 35,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,113.27 : 118,654.77 = 23,709.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,113.27/118,654.77 = 23,709.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,113.27x = 118,654.77 × 23,709.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,113.27x = 2,813,217,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,217,978.72/79,113.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.37

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