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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,003.40, 117,005.10 and 76,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,003.40, 117,005.10 and 76,448.20 is: 114,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,003.40 : 117,005.10 = 76,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,003.40/117,005.10 = 76,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,003.40x = 117,005.10 × 76,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,003.40x = 8,944,829,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,829,285.82/78,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,672.30

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