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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,131.52, 118,721.58 and 26,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,131.52, 118,721.58 and 26,536.60 is: 39,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,131.52 : 118,721.58 = 26,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,131.52/118,721.58 = 26,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,131.52x = 118,721.58 × 26,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,131.52x = 3,150,467,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,467,079.83/79,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.05

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