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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,051.14, 118,559.64 and 25,020.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,051.14, 118,559.64 and 25,020.09 is: 37,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,051.14 : 118,559.64 = 25,020.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,051.14/118,559.64 = 25,020.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,051.14x = 118,559.64 × 25,020.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,051.14x = 2,966,372,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,372,863.17/79,051.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.73

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