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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,082.48, 118,606.52 and 25,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,082.48, 118,606.52 and 25,051.44 is: 37,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,082.48 : 118,606.52 = 25,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,082.48/118,606.52 = 25,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,082.48x = 118,606.52 × 25,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,082.48x = 2,971,264,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,264,119.39/79,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.71

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