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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,202.51, 118,793.84 and 25,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,202.51, 118,793.84 and 25,890.02 is: 38,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,202.51 : 118,793.84 = 25,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,202.51/118,793.84 = 25,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,202.51x = 118,793.84 × 25,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,202.51x = 3,075,574,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,574,364.23/79,202.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.78

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