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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,068.31, 117,105.71 and 22,664.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,068.31, 117,105.71 and 22,664.31 is: 33,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,068.31 : 117,105.71 = 22,664.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,068.31/117,105.71 = 22,664.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,068.31x = 117,105.71 × 22,664.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,068.31x = 2,654,120,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,120,000.89/78,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.41

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