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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,111.07, 118,667.82 and 25,802.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,111.07, 118,667.82 and 25,802.82 is: 38,704.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,111.07 : 118,667.82 = 25,802.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,111.07/118,667.82 = 25,802.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,111.07x = 118,667.82 × 25,802.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,111.07x = 3,061,964,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,964,496.01/79,111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,704.63

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