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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,460.89, 117,624.96 and 34,054.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,460.89, 117,624.96 and 34,054.26 is: 51,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,460.89 : 117,624.96 = 34,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,460.89/117,624.96 = 34,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,460.89x = 117,624.96 × 34,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,460.89x = 4,005,630,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,630,970.33/78,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,052.58

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