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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,469.89, 108,208.96 and 67,176.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,469.89, 108,208.96 and 67,176.78 is: 92,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,469.89 : 108,208.96 = 67,176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,469.89/108,208.96 = 67,176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,469.89x = 108,208.96 × 67,176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,469.89x = 7,269,129,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,129,499.95/78,469.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,635.91

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