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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,220.20, 117,330.54 and 19,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,220.20, 117,330.54 and 19,055.88 is: 28,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,220.20 : 117,330.54 = 19,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,220.20/117,330.54 = 19,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,220.20x = 117,330.54 × 19,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,220.20x = 2,235,836,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,836,690.58/78,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.88

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