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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,254.65, 118,807.56 and 26,627.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,254.65, 118,807.56 and 26,627.33 is: 39,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,254.65 : 118,807.56 = 26,627.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,254.65/118,807.56 = 26,627.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,254.65x = 118,807.56 × 26,627.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,254.65x = 3,163,528,403.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,528,403.63/79,254.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.00

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