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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,783.39, 118,139.54 and 22,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,783.39, 118,139.54 and 22,610.75 is: 33,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,783.39 : 118,139.54 = 22,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,783.39/118,139.54 = 22,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,783.39x = 118,139.54 × 22,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,783.39x = 2,671,222,900.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,222,900.30/78,783.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,905.91

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