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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,925.98, 118,395.05 and 26,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,925.98, 118,395.05 and 26,335.38 is: 39,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,925.98 : 118,395.05 = 26,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,925.98/118,395.05 = 26,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,925.98x = 118,395.05 × 26,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,925.98x = 3,117,978,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,978,500.19/78,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.10

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