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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,548.16, 119,248.08 and 26,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,548.16, 119,248.08 and 26,921.04 is: 40,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,548.16 : 119,248.08 = 26,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,548.16/119,248.08 = 26,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,548.16x = 119,248.08 × 26,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,548.16x = 3,210,282,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,282,331.60/79,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356.46

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