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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,758.82, 118,138.29 and 19,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,758.82, 118,138.29 and 19,594.47 is: 29,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,758.82 : 118,138.29 = 19,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,758.82/118,138.29 = 19,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,758.82x = 118,138.29 × 19,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,758.82x = 2,314,857,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,857,179.26/78,758.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,391.72

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