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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,219.95, 117,049.62 and 67,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,219.95, 117,049.62 and 67,726.16 is: 101,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,219.95 : 117,049.62 = 67,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,219.95/117,049.62 = 67,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,219.95x = 117,049.62 × 67,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,219.95x = 7,927,321,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,321,399.72/78,219.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,346.55

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