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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,238,978.10, 109,761,317.50 and 78,238,978.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,238,978.10, 109,761,317.50 and 78,238,978.10 is: 109,761,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,238,978.10 : 109,761,317.50 = 78,238,978.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,238,978.10/109,761,317.50 = 78,238,978.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,238,978.10x = 109,761,317.50 × 78,238,978.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,238,978.10x = 8,587,613,316,109,646
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,613,316,109,646/78,238,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,761,317.50

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