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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,087.82, 118,628.27 and 22,926.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,087.82, 118,628.27 and 22,926.71 is: 34,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,087.82 : 118,628.27 = 22,926.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,087.82/118,628.27 = 22,926.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,087.82x = 118,628.27 × 22,926.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,087.82x = 2,719,755,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,755,236.32/79,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.05

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