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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,554.74, 117,832.11 and 64,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,554.74, 117,832.11 and 64,674.58 is: 97,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,554.74 : 117,832.11 = 64,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,554.74/117,832.11 = 64,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,554.74x = 117,832.11 × 64,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,554.74x = 7,620,742,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,742,224.76/78,554.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,011.87

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