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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,266.74, 118,904.30 and 20,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,266.74, 118,904.30 and 20,102.94 is: 30,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,266.74 : 118,904.30 = 20,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,266.74/118,904.30 = 20,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,266.74x = 118,904.30 × 20,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,266.74x = 2,390,326,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,326,008.64/79,266.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,155.47

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