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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,346.10, 117,519.15 and 74,933.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,346.10, 117,519.15 and 74,933.30 is: 112,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,346.10 : 117,519.15 = 74,933.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,346.10/117,519.15 = 74,933.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,346.10x = 117,519.15 × 74,933.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,346.10x = 8,806,097,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,097,722.70/78,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,399.95

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