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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,433.61, 119,167.56 and 26,841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,433.61, 119,167.56 and 26,841.93 is: 40,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,433.61 : 119,167.56 = 26,841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,433.61/119,167.56 = 26,841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,433.61x = 119,167.56 × 26,841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,433.61x = 3,198,687,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,687,303.79/79,433.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,268.69

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