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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,164.33, 118,754.29 and 23,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,164.33, 118,754.29 and 23,004.93 is: 34,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,164.33 : 118,754.29 = 23,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,164.33/118,754.29 = 23,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,164.33x = 118,754.29 × 23,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,164.33x = 2,731,934,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,934,013.63/79,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,509.66

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