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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,002.10, 117,003.15 and 66,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,002.10, 117,003.15 and 66,192.30 is: 99,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,002.10 : 117,003.15 = 66,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,002.10/117,003.15 = 66,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,002.10x = 117,003.15 × 66,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,002.10x = 7,744,707,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744,707,605.75/78,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,288.45

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