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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,225.54, 117,338.08 and 67,664.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,225.54, 117,338.08 and 67,664.15 is: 101,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,225.54 : 117,338.08 = 67,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,225.54/117,338.08 = 67,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,225.54x = 117,338.08 × 67,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,225.54x = 7,939,581,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,581,570.02/78,225.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,496.03

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