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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,255.67, 118,890.84 and 28,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,255.67, 118,890.84 and 28,667.36 is: 43,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,255.67 : 118,890.84 = 28,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,255.67/118,890.84 = 28,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,255.67x = 118,890.84 × 28,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,255.67x = 3,408,286,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,286,510.98/79,255.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,003.69

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