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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,075.44, 118,600.88 and 26,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,075.44, 118,600.88 and 26,485.44 is: 39,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,075.44 : 118,600.88 = 26,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,075.44/118,600.88 = 26,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,075.44x = 118,600.88 × 26,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,075.44x = 3,141,196,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,196,491.19/79,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,724.05

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