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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,361.20, 119,046.12 and 23,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,361.20, 119,046.12 and 23,955.76 is: 35,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,361.20 : 119,046.12 = 23,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,361.20/119,046.12 = 23,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,361.20x = 119,046.12 × 23,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,361.20x = 2,851,840,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,840,279.65/79,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.94

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