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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,167.02, 118,751.33 and 20,002.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,167.02, 118,751.33 and 20,002.76 is: 30,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,167.02 : 118,751.33 = 20,002.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,167.02/118,751.33 = 20,002.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,167.02x = 118,751.33 × 20,002.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,167.02x = 2,375,354,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,354,255.24/79,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,004.34

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