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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,554.20, 117,701.70 and 66,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,554.20, 117,701.70 and 66,890.20 is: 100,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,554.20 : 117,701.70 = 66,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,554.20/117,701.70 = 66,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,554.20x = 117,701.70 × 66,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,554.20x = 7,873,090,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873,090,253.34/78,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,224.94

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