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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,069.25, 117,107.12 and 22,665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,069.25, 117,107.12 and 22,665.25 is: 33,998.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,069.25 : 117,107.12 = 22,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,069.25/117,107.12 = 22,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,069.25x = 117,107.12 × 22,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,069.25x = 2,654,262,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,262,151.58/78,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.82

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