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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,244.87, 118,885.73 and 23,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,244.87, 118,885.73 and 23,090.94 is: 34,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,244.87 : 118,885.73 = 23,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,244.87/118,885.73 = 23,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,244.87x = 118,885.73 × 23,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,244.87x = 2,745,183,142.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,183,142.83/79,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.78

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