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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,330.24, 117,514.80 and 22,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,330.24, 117,514.80 and 22,926.24 is: 34,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,330.24 : 117,514.80 = 22,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,330.24/117,514.80 = 22,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,330.24x = 117,514.80 × 22,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,330.24x = 2,694,172,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,172,508.35/78,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.05

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