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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,734.60, 119,617.62 and 22,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,734.60, 119,617.62 and 22,809.04 is: 34,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,734.60 : 119,617.62 = 22,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,734.60/119,617.62 = 22,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,734.60x = 119,617.62 × 22,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,734.60x = 2,728,363,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,363,527.93/79,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.06

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