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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,376.62, 119,070.69 and 23,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,376.62, 119,070.69 and 23,976.94 is: 35,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,376.62 : 119,070.69 = 23,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,376.62/119,070.69 = 23,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,376.62x = 119,070.69 × 23,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,376.62x = 2,854,950,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,950,789.89/79,376.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.15

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