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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,673.27, 119,509.91 and 26,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,673.27, 119,509.91 and 26,350.92 is: 39,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,673.27 : 119,509.91 = 26,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,673.27/119,509.91 = 26,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,673.27x = 119,509.91 × 26,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,673.27x = 3,149,195,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,195,945.86/79,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,526.38

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