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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,333.32, 118,998.02 and 19,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,333.32, 118,998.02 and 19,362.24 is: 29,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,333.32 : 118,998.02 = 19,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,333.32/118,998.02 = 19,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,333.32x = 118,998.02 × 19,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,333.32x = 2,304,068,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,068,222.76/79,333.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,042.88

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