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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,150.08, 118,731.30 and 22,991.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,150.08, 118,731.30 and 22,991.10 is: 34,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,150.08 : 118,731.30 = 22,991.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,150.08/118,731.30 = 22,991.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,150.08x = 118,731.30 × 22,991.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,150.08x = 2,729,763,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,763,191.43/79,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.45

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