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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,112, 117,102.29 and 63,284.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,112, 117,102.29 and 63,284.14 is: 94,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,112 : 117,102.29 = 63,284.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,112/117,102.29 = 63,284.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,112x = 117,102.29 × 63,284.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,112x = 7,410,717,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,717,398.26/78,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,872.97

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