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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,494.21, 119,256.54 and 26,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,494.21, 119,256.54 and 26,201.58 is: 39,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,494.21 : 119,256.54 = 26,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,494.21/119,256.54 = 26,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,494.21x = 119,256.54 × 26,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,494.21x = 3,124,709,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,709,773.33/79,494.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,307.39

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