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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,786.90, 118,162.33 and 22,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,786.90, 118,162.33 and 22,626.56 is: 33,934.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,786.90 : 118,162.33 = 22,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,786.90/118,162.33 = 22,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,786.90x = 118,162.33 × 22,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,786.90x = 2,673,607,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,607,288.32/78,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.67

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