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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,466.02, 117,627.29 and 34,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,466.02, 117,627.29 and 34,076.80 is: 51,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,466.02 : 117,627.29 = 34,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,466.02/117,627.29 = 34,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,466.02x = 117,627.29 × 34,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,466.02x = 4,008,361,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,361,740.31/78,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,084.05

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