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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,219.59, 118,848.84 and 23,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,219.59, 118,848.84 and 23,060.19 is: 34,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,219.59 : 118,848.84 = 23,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,219.59/118,848.84 = 23,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,219.59x = 118,848.84 × 23,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,219.59x = 2,740,676,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,676,831.68/79,219.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,595.95

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