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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,093.13, 117,151.15 and 24,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,093.13, 117,151.15 and 24,767.32 is: 37,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,093.13 : 117,151.15 = 24,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,093.13/117,151.15 = 24,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,093.13x = 117,151.15 × 24,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,093.13x = 2,901,520,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,520,020.42/78,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.61

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