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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,236.28, 117,354.06 and 22,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,236.28, 117,354.06 and 22,076.28 is: 33,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,236.28 : 117,354.06 = 22,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,236.28/117,354.06 = 22,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,236.28x = 117,354.06 × 22,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,236.28x = 2,590,741,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,741,087.70/78,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.32

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