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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,096.01, 117,142.98 and 18,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,096.01, 117,142.98 and 18,932.22 is: 28,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,096.01 : 117,142.98 = 18,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,096.01/117,142.98 = 18,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,096.01x = 117,142.98 × 18,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,096.01x = 2,217,776,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,776,668.82/78,096.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.08

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