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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,153.08, 118,735.79 and 22,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,153.08, 118,735.79 and 22,994.10 is: 34,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,153.08 : 118,735.79 = 22,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,153.08/118,735.79 = 22,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,153.08x = 118,735.79 × 22,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,153.08x = 2,730,222,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,222,513.87/79,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.94

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