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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,735.76, 118,093.72 and 34,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,735.76, 118,093.72 and 34,393.04 is: 51,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,735.76 : 118,093.72 = 34,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,735.76/118,093.72 = 34,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,735.76x = 118,093.72 × 34,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,735.76x = 4,061,602,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,602,035.71/78,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,585.23

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