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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,413.31, 119,134.58 and 26,108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,413.31, 119,134.58 and 26,108.29 is: 39,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,413.31 : 119,134.58 = 26,108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,413.31/119,134.58 = 26,108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,413.31x = 119,134.58 × 26,108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,413.31x = 3,110,400,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,400,163.67/79,413.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,167.24

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