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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,942.94, 118,422.37 and 25,632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,942.94, 118,422.37 and 25,632.69 is: 38,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,942.94 : 118,422.37 = 25,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,942.94/118,422.37 = 25,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,942.94x = 118,422.37 × 25,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,942.94x = 3,035,483,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,483,487.23/78,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,451.62

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