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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,087.57, 118,627.89 and 22,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,087.57, 118,627.89 and 22,926.46 is: 34,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,087.57 : 118,627.89 = 22,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,087.57/118,627.89 = 22,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,087.57x = 118,627.89 × 22,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,087.57x = 2,719,716,981.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,716,981.83/79,087.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,388.68

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