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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,168.57, 116,680.79 and 67,146.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,168.57, 116,680.79 and 67,146.09 is: 100,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,168.57 : 116,680.79 = 67,146.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,168.57/116,680.79 = 67,146.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,168.57x = 116,680.79 × 67,146.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,168.57x = 7,834,658,901.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,658,901.60/78,168.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,227.74

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