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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,555.27, 117,851.37 and 25,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,555.27, 117,851.37 and 25,964.76 is: 38,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,555.27 : 117,851.37 = 25,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,555.27/117,851.37 = 25,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,555.27x = 117,851.37 × 25,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,555.27x = 3,059,982,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,982,219.38/78,555.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.24

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