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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,354.84, 118,949.20 and 26,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,354.84, 118,949.20 and 26,746.14 is: 40,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,354.84 : 118,949.20 = 26,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,354.84/118,949.20 = 26,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,354.84x = 118,949.20 × 26,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,354.84x = 3,181,431,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,431,956.09/79,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.22

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