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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,117.90, 117,099.09 and 44,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,117.90, 117,099.09 and 44,797.74 is: 67,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,117.90 : 117,099.09 = 44,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,117.90/117,099.09 = 44,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,117.90x = 117,099.09 × 44,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,117.90x = 5,245,774,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,774,588.06/78,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,152.02

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