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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,325.64, 117,453.54 and 25,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,325.64, 117,453.54 and 25,007.84 is: 37,500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,325.64 : 117,453.54 = 25,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,325.64/117,453.54 = 25,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,325.64x = 117,453.54 × 25,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,325.64x = 2,937,259,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,259,335.75/78,325.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.61

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