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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,367.04, 119,051.22 and 20,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,367.04, 119,051.22 and 20,202.60 is: 30,304.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,367.04 : 119,051.22 = 20,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,367.04/119,051.22 = 20,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,367.04x = 119,051.22 × 20,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,367.04x = 2,405,144,177.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,144,177.17/79,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,304.07

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