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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,667.82, 119,507.85 and 20,504.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,667.82, 119,507.85 and 20,504.07 is: 30,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,667.82 : 119,507.85 = 20,504.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,667.82/119,507.85 = 20,504.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,667.82x = 119,507.85 × 20,504.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,667.82x = 2,450,397,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,397,321.95/79,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.68

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