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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,698.70, 118,048.05 and 70,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,698.70, 118,048.05 and 70,922.70 is: 106,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,698.70 : 118,048.05 = 70,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,698.70/118,048.05 = 70,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,698.70x = 118,048.05 × 70,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,698.70x = 8,372,286,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,286,435.74/78,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,384.05

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