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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,537.05, 119,308.45 and 26,230.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,537.05, 119,308.45 and 26,230.33 is: 39,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,537.05 : 119,308.45 = 26,230.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,537.05/119,308.45 = 26,230.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,537.05x = 119,308.45 × 26,230.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,537.05x = 3,129,500,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,500,249.47/79,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,346.45

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