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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,674.22, 117,947.27 and 36,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,674.22, 117,947.27 and 36,580.82 is: 54,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,674.22 : 117,947.27 = 36,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,674.22/117,947.27 = 36,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,674.22x = 117,947.27 × 36,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,674.22x = 4,314,607,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,607,355.08/78,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,841.44

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