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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,610.05, 117,920.88 and 22,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,610.05, 117,920.88 and 22,454.91 is: 33,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,610.05 : 117,920.88 = 22,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,610.05/117,920.88 = 22,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,610.05x = 117,920.88 × 22,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,610.05x = 2,647,902,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,902,747.52/78,610.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,684.02

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