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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,371.14, 119,043 and 22,449.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,371.14, 119,043 and 22,449.02 is: 33,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,371.14 : 119,043 = 22,449.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,371.14/119,043 = 22,449.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,371.14x = 119,043 × 22,449.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,371.14x = 2,672,398,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,398,092.65/79,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,669.65

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