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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,422.82, 107,808.60 and 67,480.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,422.82, 107,808.60 and 67,480.31 is: 92,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,422.82 : 107,808.60 = 67,480.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,422.82/107,808.60 = 67,480.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,422.82x = 107,808.60 × 67,480.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,422.82x = 7,274,957,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,957,209.62/78,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,765.82

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