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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,193.38, 118,808.43 and 23,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,193.38, 118,808.43 and 23,034.82 is: 34,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,193.38 : 118,808.43 = 23,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,193.38/118,808.43 = 23,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,193.38x = 118,808.43 × 23,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,193.38x = 2,736,730,799.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,730,799.53/79,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,557.57

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