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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,552.43, 117,810.88 and 22,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,552.43, 117,810.88 and 22,391.34 is: 33,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,552.43 : 117,810.88 = 22,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,552.43/117,810.88 = 22,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,552.43x = 117,810.88 × 22,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,552.43x = 2,637,943,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,943,469.78/78,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.95

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