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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,628.22, 119,454.12 and 26,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,628.22, 119,454.12 and 26,325.72 is: 39,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,628.22 : 119,454.12 = 26,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,628.22/119,454.12 = 26,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,628.22x = 119,454.12 × 26,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,628.22x = 3,144,715,715.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,715,715.97/79,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,492.48

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