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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,754.96, 118,152.40 and 26,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,754.96, 118,152.40 and 26,164.72 is: 39,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,754.96 : 118,152.40 = 26,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,754.96/118,152.40 = 26,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,754.96x = 118,152.40 × 26,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,754.96x = 3,091,424,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,424,463.33/78,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,253.71

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