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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,684.48, 117,362.52 and 66,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,684.48, 117,362.52 and 66,057.12 is: 98,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,684.48 : 117,362.52 = 66,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,684.48/117,362.52 = 66,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,684.48x = 117,362.52 × 66,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,684.48x = 7,752,630,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,630,067.14/78,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,528.07

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