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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,391.12, 119,091.16 and 26,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,391.12, 119,091.16 and 26,086.48 is: 39,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,391.12 : 119,091.16 = 26,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,391.12/119,091.16 = 26,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,391.12x = 119,091.16 × 26,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,391.12x = 3,106,669,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,669,163.52/79,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,131.19

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