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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,283.54, 118,842.06 and 26,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,283.54, 118,842.06 and 26,674.76 is: 39,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,283.54 : 118,842.06 = 26,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,283.54/118,842.06 = 26,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,283.54x = 118,842.06 × 26,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,283.54x = 3,170,083,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,083,428.41/79,283.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,984.13

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