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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,200.88, 118,801.89 and 26,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,200.88, 118,801.89 and 26,610.35 is: 39,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,200.88 : 118,801.89 = 26,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,200.88/118,801.89 = 26,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,200.88x = 118,801.89 × 26,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,200.88x = 3,161,359,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,359,279.55/79,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,915.71

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