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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,134.34, 117,204.75 and 22,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,134.34, 117,204.75 and 22,730.34 is: 34,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,134.34 : 117,204.75 = 22,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,134.34/117,204.75 = 22,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,134.34x = 117,204.75 × 22,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,134.34x = 2,664,103,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,103,817.12/78,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.45

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