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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,204.76, 118,797.21 and 25,892.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,204.76, 118,797.21 and 25,892.27 is: 38,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,204.76 : 118,797.21 = 25,892.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,204.76/118,797.21 = 25,892.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,204.76x = 118,797.21 × 25,892.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,204.76x = 3,075,928,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,928,842.58/79,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,835.15

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