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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,297.92, 118,935.26 and 23,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,297.92, 118,935.26 and 23,122.94 is: 34,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,297.92 : 118,935.26 = 23,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,297.92/118,935.26 = 23,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,297.92x = 118,935.26 × 23,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,297.92x = 2,750,132,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,132,880.86/79,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.02

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