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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,793.69, 117,575.99 and 70,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,793.69, 117,575.99 and 70,301.82 is: 104,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,793.69 : 117,575.99 = 70,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,793.69/117,575.99 = 70,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,793.69x = 117,575.99 × 70,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,793.69x = 8,265,806,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,806,085.30/78,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,904.42

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