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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,380.63, 119,070.94 and 23,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,380.63, 119,070.94 and 23,976.63 is: 35,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,380.63 : 119,070.94 = 23,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,380.63/119,070.94 = 23,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,380.63x = 119,070.94 × 23,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,380.63x = 2,854,919,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,919,872.13/79,380.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.94

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