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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,670.79, 119,524.75 and 26,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,670.79, 119,524.75 and 26,360.62 is: 39,547.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,670.79 : 119,524.75 = 26,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,670.79/119,524.75 = 26,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,670.79x = 119,524.75 × 26,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,670.79x = 3,150,746,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,746,150.63/79,670.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,547.07

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