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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,546.42, 117,837.86 and 25,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,546.42, 117,837.86 and 25,952.72 is: 38,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,546.42 : 117,837.86 = 25,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,546.42/117,837.86 = 25,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,546.42x = 117,837.86 × 25,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,546.42x = 3,058,212,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,212,536.63/78,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,935.10

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