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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,333.54, 119,000.70 and 26,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,333.54, 119,000.70 and 26,743.48 is: 40,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,333.54 : 119,000.70 = 26,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,333.54/119,000.70 = 26,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,333.54x = 119,000.70 × 26,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,333.54x = 3,182,492,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,492,840.44/79,333.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.35

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