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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,054.70, 118,553.69 and 22,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,054.70, 118,553.69 and 22,883.18 is: 34,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,054.70 : 118,553.69 = 22,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,054.70/118,553.69 = 22,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,054.70x = 118,553.69 × 22,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,054.70x = 2,712,884,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,884,720.75/79,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.55

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