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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,706.08, 118,503.27 and 69,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,706.08, 118,503.27 and 69,406.02 is: 104,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,706.08 : 118,503.27 = 69,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,706.08/118,503.27 = 69,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,706.08x = 118,503.27 × 69,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,706.08x = 8,224,840,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,840,327.69/78,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,500.70

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