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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,593.24, 119,364.12 and 26,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,593.24, 119,364.12 and 26,273.24 is: 39,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,593.24 : 119,364.12 = 26,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,593.24/119,364.12 = 26,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,593.24x = 119,364.12 × 26,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,593.24x = 3,136,082,172.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,082,172.15/79,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.36

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