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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,944.32, 119,921.67 and 26,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,944.32, 119,921.67 and 26,634.02 is: 39,952.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,944.32 : 119,921.67 = 26,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,944.32/119,921.67 = 26,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,944.32x = 119,921.67 × 26,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,944.32x = 3,193,996,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,996,157.21/79,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,952.76

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