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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,830.80, 119,711.44 and 22,892.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,830.80, 119,711.44 and 22,892.15 is: 34,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,830.80 : 119,711.44 = 22,892.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,830.80/119,711.44 = 22,892.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,830.80x = 119,711.44 × 22,892.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,830.80x = 2,740,452,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,452,241.20/79,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.26

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