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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,077.08, 117,098.07 and 35,916.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,077.08, 117,098.07 and 35,916.67 is: 53,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,077.08 : 117,098.07 = 35,916.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,077.08/117,098.07 = 35,916.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,077.08x = 117,098.07 × 35,916.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,077.08x = 4,205,772,152.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,772,152.34/78,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,866.93

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