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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,099.18, 118,655.07 and 22,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,099.18, 118,655.07 and 22,940.26 is: 34,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,099.18 : 118,655.07 = 22,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,099.18/118,655.07 = 22,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,099.18x = 118,655.07 × 22,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,099.18x = 2,721,978,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,978,156.12/79,099.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.22

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