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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,134.28, 117,135.60 and 63,306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,134.28, 117,135.60 and 63,306.42 is: 94,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,134.28 : 117,135.60 = 63,306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,134.28/117,135.60 = 63,306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,134.28x = 117,135.60 × 63,306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,134.28x = 7,415,435,490.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,435,490.55/78,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,906.30

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