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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,098.13, 118,622.74 and 22,942.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,098.13, 118,622.74 and 22,942.37 is: 34,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,098.13 : 118,622.74 = 22,942.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,098.13/118,622.74 = 22,942.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,098.13x = 118,622.74 × 22,942.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,098.13x = 2,721,486,791.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,486,791.49/79,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.46

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