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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,320.26, 118,967.60 and 23,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,320.26, 118,967.60 and 23,147.18 is: 34,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,320.26 : 118,967.60 = 23,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,320.26/118,967.60 = 23,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,320.26x = 118,967.60 × 23,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,320.26x = 2,753,764,451.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,764,451.37/79,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,717.04

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