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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,141, 118,710.15 and 19,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,141, 118,710.15 and 19,976.24 is: 29,964.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,141 : 118,710.15 = 19,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,141/118,710.15 = 19,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,141x = 118,710.15 × 19,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,141x = 2,371,382,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,382,446.84/79,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.02

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