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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,051.01, 118,547.96 and 26,448.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,051.01, 118,547.96 and 26,448.19 is: 39,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,051.01 : 118,547.96 = 26,448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,051.01/118,547.96 = 26,448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,051.01x = 118,547.96 × 26,448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,051.01x = 3,135,378,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,378,541.58/79,051.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.73

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