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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,935.71, 118,401.86 and 25,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,935.71, 118,401.86 and 25,627.58 is: 38,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,935.71 : 118,401.86 = 25,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,935.71/118,401.86 = 25,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,935.71x = 118,401.86 × 25,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,935.71x = 3,034,353,011.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,353,011.16/78,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440.82

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