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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,228.52, 117,334.44 and 22,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,228.52, 117,334.44 and 22,067.12 is: 33,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,228.52 : 117,334.44 = 22,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,228.52/117,334.44 = 22,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,228.52x = 117,334.44 × 22,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,228.52x = 2,589,233,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,233,167.61/78,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,098.33

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