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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,004.70, 117,007.05 and 64,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,004.70, 117,007.05 and 64,882.70 is: 97,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,004.70 : 117,007.05 = 64,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,004.70/117,007.05 = 64,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,004.70x = 117,007.05 × 64,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,004.70x = 7,591,733,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,733,323.04/78,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,324.05

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