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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,066.56, 117,103.08 and 22,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,066.56, 117,103.08 and 22,662.56 is: 33,994.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,066.56 : 117,103.08 = 22,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,066.56/117,103.08 = 22,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,066.56x = 117,103.08 × 22,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,066.56x = 2,653,855,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,855,954.43/78,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,994.78

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