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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,296.92, 118,933.76 and 23,121.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,296.92, 118,933.76 and 23,121.94 is: 34,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,296.92 : 118,933.76 = 23,121.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,296.92/118,933.76 = 23,121.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,296.92x = 118,933.76 × 23,121.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,296.92x = 2,749,979,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,979,262.69/79,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,679.52

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