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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,097.63, 118,621.99 and 22,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,097.63, 118,621.99 and 22,941.87 is: 34,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,097.63 : 118,621.99 = 22,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,097.63/118,621.99 = 22,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,097.63x = 118,621.99 × 22,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,097.63x = 2,721,410,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,410,273.72/79,097.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.71

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