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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,032.33, 118,563.12 and 25,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,032.33, 118,563.12 and 25,010.62 is: 37,520.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,032.33 : 118,563.12 = 25,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,032.33/118,563.12 = 25,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,032.33x = 118,563.12 × 25,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,032.33x = 2,965,336,712.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,336,712.37/79,032.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.55

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