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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,114.25, 117,191.36 and 22,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,114.25, 117,191.36 and 22,710.25 is: 34,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,114.25 : 117,191.36 = 22,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,114.25/117,191.36 = 22,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,114.25x = 117,191.36 × 22,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,114.25x = 2,661,444,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,444,969.89/78,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.18

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