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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,632.82, 117,941.04 and 22,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,632.82, 117,941.04 and 22,469.30 is: 33,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,632.82 : 117,941.04 = 22,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,632.82/117,941.04 = 22,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,632.82x = 117,941.04 × 22,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,632.82x = 2,650,052,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,052,020.37/78,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,701.60

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