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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,006.20, 117,009.30 and 64,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,006.20, 117,009.30 and 64,884.20 is: 97,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,006.20 : 117,009.30 = 64,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,006.20/117,009.30 = 64,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,006.20x = 117,009.30 × 64,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,006.20x = 7,592,054,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,054,823.06/78,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,326.30

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