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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,323.31, 118,985.37 and 26,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,323.31, 118,985.37 and 26,733.25 is: 40,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,323.31 : 118,985.37 = 26,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,323.31/118,985.37 = 26,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,323.31x = 118,985.37 × 26,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,323.31x = 3,180,865,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,865,345.09/79,323.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,100.01

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