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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,662.28, 119,511.43 and 26,354.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,662.28, 119,511.43 and 26,354.14 is: 39,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,662.28 : 119,511.43 = 26,354.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,662.28/119,511.43 = 26,354.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,662.28x = 119,511.43 × 26,354.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,662.28x = 3,149,620,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,620,425.09/79,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.16

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