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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,722.20, 118,083.30 and 75,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,722.20, 118,083.30 and 75,660.40 is: 113,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,722.20 : 118,083.30 = 75,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,722.20/118,083.30 = 75,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,722.20x = 118,083.30 × 75,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,722.20x = 8,934,229,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,229,711.32/78,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,490.60

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