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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,109.07, 118,675.94 and 26,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,109.07, 118,675.94 and 26,506.25 is: 39,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,109.07 : 118,675.94 = 26,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,109.07/118,675.94 = 26,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,109.07x = 118,675.94 × 26,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,109.07x = 3,145,654,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,654,521.30/79,109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.51

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