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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,799.03, 119,702.66 and 20,635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,799.03, 119,702.66 and 20,635.22 is: 30,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,799.03 : 119,702.66 = 20,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,799.03/119,702.66 = 20,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,799.03x = 119,702.66 × 20,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,799.03x = 2,470,090,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,090,022.00/79,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.89

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