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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,097.10, 118,569.33 and 26,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,097.10, 118,569.33 and 26,477.34 is: 39,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,097.10 : 118,569.33 = 26,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,097.10/118,569.33 = 26,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,097.10x = 118,569.33 × 26,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,097.10x = 3,139,400,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,400,463.98/79,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.46

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