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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,267.82, 118,901.47 and 20,103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,267.82, 118,901.47 and 20,103.34 is: 30,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,267.82 : 118,901.47 = 20,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,267.82/118,901.47 = 20,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,267.82x = 118,901.47 × 20,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,267.82x = 2,390,316,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,316,591.03/79,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,154.94

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