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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,098.10, 118,622.70 and 22,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,098.10, 118,622.70 and 22,942.34 is: 34,406.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,098.10 : 118,622.70 = 22,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,098.10/118,622.70 = 22,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,098.10x = 118,622.70 × 22,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,098.10x = 2,721,482,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,482,315.12/79,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.42

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