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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,086.25, 117,132.62 and 22,682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,086.25, 117,132.62 and 22,682.25 is: 34,024.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,086.25 : 117,132.62 = 22,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,086.25/117,132.62 = 22,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,086.25x = 117,132.62 × 22,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,086.25x = 2,656,831,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,831,256.58/78,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,024.32

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