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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,105.02, 118,647 and 26,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,105.02, 118,647 and 26,514.96 is: 39,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,105.02 : 118,647 = 26,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,105.02/118,647 = 26,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,105.02x = 118,647 × 26,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,105.02x = 3,145,920,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,920,459.12/79,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,768.91

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