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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,518.33, 119,253.69 and 26,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,518.33, 119,253.69 and 26,200.44 is: 39,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,518.33 : 119,253.69 = 26,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,518.33/119,253.69 = 26,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,518.33x = 119,253.69 × 26,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,518.33x = 3,124,499,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,499,149.62/79,518.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,292.82

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