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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,122.40, 118,684.80 and 25,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,122.40, 118,684.80 and 25,814.14 is: 38,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,122.40 : 118,684.80 = 25,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,122.40/118,684.80 = 25,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,122.40x = 118,684.80 × 25,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,122.40x = 3,063,746,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,746,043.07/79,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,721.60

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