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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,400.33, 117,602.06 and 25,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,400.33, 117,602.06 and 25,102.48 is: 37,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,400.33 : 117,602.06 = 25,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,400.33/117,602.06 = 25,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,400.33x = 117,602.06 × 25,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,400.33x = 2,952,103,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,103,359.11/78,400.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.22

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