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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,282.14, 118,940.70 and 23,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,282.14, 118,940.70 and 23,126.64 is: 34,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,282.14 : 118,940.70 = 23,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,282.14/118,940.70 = 23,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,282.14x = 118,940.70 × 23,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,282.14x = 2,750,698,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,698,750.25/79,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.06

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