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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,204.55, 118,808.64 and 26,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,204.55, 118,808.64 and 26,614.49 is: 39,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,204.55 : 118,808.64 = 26,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,204.55/118,808.64 = 26,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,204.55x = 118,808.64 × 26,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,204.55x = 3,162,030,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,030,767.15/79,204.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,922.34

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