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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,736.91, 118,081.10 and 22,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,736.91, 118,081.10 and 22,561.94 is: 33,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,736.91 : 118,081.10 = 22,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,736.91/118,081.10 = 22,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,736.91x = 118,081.10 × 22,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,736.91x = 2,664,138,159.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,138,159.33/78,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.95

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