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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,300.54, 117,450.81 and 22,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,300.54, 117,450.81 and 22,896.54 is: 34,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,300.54 : 117,450.81 = 22,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,300.54/117,450.81 = 22,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,300.54x = 117,450.81 × 22,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,300.54x = 2,689,217,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,217,169.20/78,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.81

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