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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,074.76, 117,115.36 and 22,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,074.76, 117,115.36 and 22,670.76 is: 34,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,074.76 : 117,115.36 = 22,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,074.76/117,115.36 = 22,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,074.76x = 117,115.36 × 22,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,074.76x = 2,655,094,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,094,218.87/78,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.07

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