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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,670.04, 118,002.02 and 19,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,670.04, 118,002.02 and 19,506.22 is: 29,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,670.04 : 118,002.02 = 19,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,670.04/118,002.02 = 19,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,670.04x = 118,002.02 × 19,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,670.04x = 2,301,772,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,772,970.03/78,670.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,258.57

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