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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,109.39, 118,665.30 and 25,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,109.39, 118,665.30 and 25,801.13 is: 38,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,109.39 : 118,665.30 = 25,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,109.39/118,665.30 = 25,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,109.39x = 118,665.30 × 25,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,109.39x = 3,061,699,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,699,021.12/79,109.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,702.10

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