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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,010.80, 117,035.10 and 22,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,010.80, 117,035.10 and 22,606.80 is: 33,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,010.80 : 117,035.10 = 22,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,010.80/117,035.10 = 22,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,010.80x = 117,035.10 × 22,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,010.80x = 2,645,789,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,789,098.68/78,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,915.68

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