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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,183.52, 118,783.01 and 23,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,183.52, 118,783.01 and 23,024.06 is: 34,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,183.52 : 118,783.01 = 23,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,183.52/118,783.01 = 23,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,183.52x = 118,783.01 × 23,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,183.52x = 2,734,867,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,867,503.74/79,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.34

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