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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,304.06, 118,956.09 and 23,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,304.06, 118,956.09 and 23,900.06 is: 35,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,304.06 : 118,956.09 = 23,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,304.06/118,956.09 = 23,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,304.06x = 118,956.09 × 23,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,304.06x = 2,843,058,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,058,075.38/79,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.09

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