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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,204.80, 117,230.40 and 69,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,204.80, 117,230.40 and 69,910.40 is: 104,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,204.80 : 117,230.40 = 69,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,204.80/117,230.40 = 69,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,204.80x = 117,230.40 × 69,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,204.80x = 8,195,624,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,624,156.16/78,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,796.95

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