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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,756.60, 118,094.10 and 23,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,756.60, 118,094.10 and 23,345.40 is: 35,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,756.60 : 118,094.10 = 23,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,756.60/118,094.10 = 23,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,756.60x = 118,094.10 × 23,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,756.60x = 2,756,954,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,954,002.14/78,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,006.01

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