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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,253.20, 117,380.72 and 22,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,253.20, 117,380.72 and 22,094.72 is: 33,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,253.20 : 117,380.72 = 22,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,253.20/117,380.72 = 22,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,253.20x = 117,380.72 × 22,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,253.20x = 2,593,494,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,494,141.80/78,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.34

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