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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,678.33, 119,518.18 and 22,752.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,678.33, 119,518.18 and 22,752.09 is: 34,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,678.33 : 119,518.18 = 22,752.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,678.33/119,518.18 = 22,752.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,678.33x = 119,518.18 × 22,752.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,678.33x = 2,719,288,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,288,459.10/79,678.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,128.33

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