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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,433.37, 117,649.89 and 22,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,433.37, 117,649.89 and 22,273.98 is: 33,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,433.37 : 117,649.89 = 22,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,433.37/117,649.89 = 22,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,433.37x = 117,649.89 × 22,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,433.37x = 2,620,531,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,531,296.86/78,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.93

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