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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,796.81, 117,580.64 and 70,304.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,796.81, 117,580.64 and 70,304.95 is: 104,909.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,796.81 : 117,580.64 = 70,304.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,796.81/117,580.64 = 70,304.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,796.81x = 117,580.64 × 70,304.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,796.81x = 8,266,500,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,500,840.41/78,796.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,909.08

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