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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,695.70, 118,043.55 and 75,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,695.70, 118,043.55 and 75,633.90 is: 113,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,695.70 : 118,043.55 = 75,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,695.70/118,043.55 = 75,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,695.70x = 118,043.55 × 75,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,695.70x = 8,928,094,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,094,056.35/78,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,450.85

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