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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,613.22, 119,422.77 and 26,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,613.22, 119,422.77 and 26,306.58 is: 39,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,613.22 : 119,422.77 = 26,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,613.22/119,422.77 = 26,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,613.22x = 119,422.77 × 26,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,613.22x = 3,141,604,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,604,652.83/79,613.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,460.84

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