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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,784.77, 118,142.30 and 22,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,784.77, 118,142.30 and 22,611.84 is: 33,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,784.77 : 118,142.30 = 22,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,784.77/118,142.30 = 22,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,784.77x = 118,142.30 × 22,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,784.77x = 2,671,414,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,414,671.77/78,784.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.75

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