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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,344.25, 119,021.24 and 23,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,344.25, 119,021.24 and 23,940.25 is: 35,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,344.25 : 119,021.24 = 23,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,344.25/119,021.24 = 23,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,344.25x = 119,021.24 × 23,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,344.25x = 2,849,398,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,398,240.91/79,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,911.84

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