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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,099.38, 118,624.61 and 22,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,099.38, 118,624.61 and 22,943.63 is: 34,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,099.38 : 118,624.61 = 22,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,099.38/118,624.61 = 22,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,099.38x = 118,624.61 × 22,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,099.38x = 2,721,678,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,678,452.89/79,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,408.34

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