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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,364.22, 119,045.61 and 23,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,364.22, 119,045.61 and 23,960.22 is: 35,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,364.22 : 119,045.61 = 23,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,364.22/119,045.61 = 23,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,364.22x = 119,045.61 × 23,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,364.22x = 2,852,359,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,359,005.63/79,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,940.11

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