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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,546.02, 119,310.81 and 26,954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,546.02, 119,310.81 and 26,954.13 is: 40,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,546.02 : 119,310.81 = 26,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,546.02/119,310.81 = 26,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,546.02x = 119,310.81 × 26,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,546.02x = 3,215,919,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,919,083.15/79,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.41

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