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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,006.29, 118,491.89 and 22,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,006.29, 118,491.89 and 22,834.14 is: 34,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,006.29 : 118,491.89 = 22,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,006.29/118,491.89 = 22,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,006.29x = 118,491.89 × 22,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,006.29x = 2,705,660,290.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,660,290.95/79,006.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.14

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