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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,058.19, 118,570.23 and 25,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,058.19, 118,570.23 and 25,027.14 is: 37,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,058.19 : 118,570.23 = 25,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,058.19/118,570.23 = 25,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,058.19x = 118,570.23 × 25,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,058.19x = 2,967,473,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,473,746.04/79,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.31

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