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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,414.08, 119,113.72 and 26,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,414.08, 119,113.72 and 26,824.02 is: 40,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,414.08 : 119,113.72 = 26,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,414.08/119,113.72 = 26,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,414.08x = 119,113.72 × 26,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,414.08x = 3,195,108,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,108,807.55/79,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.53

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