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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,553.74, 117,830.61 and 64,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,553.74, 117,830.61 and 64,673.58 is: 97,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,553.74 : 117,830.61 = 64,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,553.74/117,830.61 = 64,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,553.74x = 117,830.61 × 64,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,553.74x = 7,620,527,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,527,382.28/78,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,010.37

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