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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,055.19, 118,565.73 and 25,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,055.19, 118,565.73 and 25,024.14 is: 37,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,055.19 : 118,565.73 = 25,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,055.19/118,565.73 = 25,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,055.19x = 118,565.73 × 25,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,055.19x = 2,967,005,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,005,426.72/79,055.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.81

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