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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,327.12, 118,956.12 and 23,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,327.12, 118,956.12 and 23,910.16 is: 35,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,327.12 : 118,956.12 = 23,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,327.12/118,956.12 = 23,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,327.12x = 118,956.12 × 23,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,327.12x = 2,844,259,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,259,862.18/79,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.82

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