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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,376.36, 118,981.72 and 26,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,376.36, 118,981.72 and 26,767.76 is: 40,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,376.36 : 118,981.72 = 26,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,376.36/118,981.72 = 26,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,376.36x = 118,981.72 × 26,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,376.36x = 3,184,874,125.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,874,125.35/79,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.71

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