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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,133.80, 118,700.70 and 26,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,133.80, 118,700.70 and 26,530.60 is: 39,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,133.80 : 118,700.70 = 26,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,133.80/118,700.70 = 26,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,133.80x = 118,700.70 × 26,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,133.80x = 3,149,200,791.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,200,791.42/79,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,795.90

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