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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,330.61, 119,007.05 and 23,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,330.61, 119,007.05 and 23,174.84 is: 34,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,330.61 : 119,007.05 = 23,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,330.61/119,007.05 = 23,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,330.61x = 119,007.05 × 23,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,330.61x = 2,757,968,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,968,631.71/79,330.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,765.51

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