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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,062.34, 117,105.71 and 25,459.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,062.34, 117,105.71 and 25,459.59 is: 38,193.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,062.34 : 117,105.71 = 25,459.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,062.34/117,105.71 = 25,459.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,062.34x = 117,105.71 × 25,459.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,062.34x = 2,981,463,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,463,363.26/78,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.36

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