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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,167.35, 118,751.63 and 23,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,167.35, 118,751.63 and 23,011.26 is: 34,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,167.35 : 118,751.63 = 23,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,167.35/118,751.63 = 23,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,167.35x = 118,751.63 × 23,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,167.35x = 2,732,624,518.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,624,518.30/79,167.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.07

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