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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,067.69, 117,104.78 and 22,663.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,067.69, 117,104.78 and 22,663.69 is: 33,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,067.69 : 117,104.78 = 22,663.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,067.69/117,104.78 = 22,663.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,067.69x = 117,104.78 × 22,663.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,067.69x = 2,654,026,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,026,318.12/78,067.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.48

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