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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,637.01, 119,472.60 and 26,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,637.01, 119,472.60 and 26,326.14 is: 39,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,637.01 : 119,472.60 = 26,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,637.01/119,472.60 = 26,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,637.01x = 119,472.60 × 26,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,637.01x = 3,145,252,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,252,393.76/79,637.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,494.86

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