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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,004.06, 118,504.90 and 25,698.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,004.06, 118,504.90 and 25,698.47 is: 38,547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,004.06 : 118,504.90 = 25,698.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,004.06/118,504.90 = 25,698.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,004.06x = 118,504.90 × 25,698.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,004.06x = 3,045,393,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,393,984.82/79,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.31

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