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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,164.14, 118,716.44 and 25,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,164.14, 118,716.44 and 25,843.66 is: 38,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,164.14 : 118,716.44 = 25,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,164.14/118,716.44 = 25,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,164.14x = 118,716.44 × 25,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,164.14x = 3,068,066,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,066,885.76/79,164.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.77

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