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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,430.09, 119,156.22 and 23,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,430.09, 119,156.22 and 23,274.18 is: 34,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,430.09 : 119,156.22 = 23,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,430.09/119,156.22 = 23,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,430.09x = 119,156.22 × 23,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,430.09x = 2,773,263,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,263,312.40/79,430.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.52

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