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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,699.40, 118,049.10 and 70,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,699.40, 118,049.10 and 70,534.60 is: 105,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,699.40 : 118,049.10 = 70,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,699.40/118,049.10 = 70,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,699.40x = 118,049.10 × 70,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,699.40x = 8,326,546,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,546,048.86/78,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,801.90

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