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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,407.12, 119,097 and 22,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,407.12, 119,097 and 22,485 is: 33,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,407.12 : 119,097 = 22,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,407.12/119,097 = 22,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,407.12x = 119,097 × 22,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,407.12x = 2,677,896,045
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,896,045/79,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.63

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