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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,170.06, 118,762.89 and 23,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,170.06, 118,762.89 and 23,010.66 is: 34,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,170.06 : 118,762.89 = 23,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,170.06/118,762.89 = 23,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,170.06x = 118,762.89 × 23,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,170.06x = 2,732,812,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,812,482.41/79,170.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,518.26

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