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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,870.39, 119,760.62 and 26,533.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,870.39, 119,760.62 and 26,533.81 is: 39,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,870.39 : 119,760.62 = 26,533.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,870.39/119,760.62 = 26,533.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,870.39x = 119,760.62 × 26,533.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,870.39x = 3,177,705,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,705,536.56/79,870.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.78

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