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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,052.01, 118,549.45 and 26,449.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,052.01, 118,549.45 and 26,449.19 is: 39,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,052.01 : 118,549.45 = 26,449.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,052.01/118,549.45 = 26,449.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,052.01x = 118,549.45 × 26,449.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,052.01x = 3,135,536,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,536,927.45/79,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.23

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