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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,067.89, 117,105.08 and 24,758.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,067.89, 117,105.08 and 24,758.69 is: 37,139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,067.89 : 117,105.08 = 24,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,067.89/117,105.08 = 24,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,067.89x = 117,105.08 × 24,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,067.89x = 2,899,367,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,367,663.83/78,067.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.06

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