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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,240.78, 117,360.81 and 22,080.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,240.78, 117,360.81 and 22,080.78 is: 33,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,240.78 : 117,360.81 = 22,080.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,240.78/117,360.81 = 22,080.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,240.78x = 117,360.81 × 22,080.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,240.78x = 2,591,418,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,418,226.23/78,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.07

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