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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,136.76, 118,722.92 and 26,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,136.76, 118,722.92 and 26,544.90 is: 39,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,136.76 : 118,722.92 = 26,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,136.76/118,722.92 = 26,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,136.76x = 118,722.92 × 26,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,136.76x = 3,151,488,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,488,039.11/79,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,823.31

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