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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,376.12, 119,069.94 and 23,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,376.12, 119,069.94 and 23,976.44 is: 35,966.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,376.12 : 119,069.94 = 23,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,376.12/119,069.94 = 23,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,376.12x = 119,069.94 × 23,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,376.12x = 2,854,873,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,873,272.21/79,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.40

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