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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,162.96, 117,080.40 and 61,443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,162.96, 117,080.40 and 61,443.34 is: 92,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,162.96 : 117,080.40 = 61,443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,162.96/117,080.40 = 61,443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,162.96x = 117,080.40 × 61,443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,162.96x = 7,193,810,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193,810,824.54/78,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,036.06

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