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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,089.37, 117,182.22 and 30,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,089.37, 117,182.22 and 30,696.14 is: 46,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,089.37 : 117,182.22 = 30,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,089.37/117,182.22 = 30,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,089.37x = 117,182.22 × 30,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,089.37x = 3,597,041,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,041,830.63/78,089.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,063.14

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