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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,418.55, 119,142.44 and 26,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,418.55, 119,142.44 and 26,113.56 is: 39,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,418.55 : 119,142.44 = 26,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,418.55/119,142.44 = 26,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,418.55x = 119,142.44 × 26,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,418.55x = 3,111,233,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,233,255.49/79,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,175.15

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