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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,294.92, 118,930.76 and 23,119.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,294.92, 118,930.76 and 23,119.94 is: 34,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,294.92 : 118,930.76 = 23,119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,294.92/118,930.76 = 23,119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,294.92x = 118,930.76 × 23,119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,294.92x = 2,749,672,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,672,035.35/79,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,676.52

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