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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,808.52, 118,212.80 and 23,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,808.52, 118,212.80 and 23,404.52 is: 35,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,808.52 : 118,212.80 = 23,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,808.52/118,212.80 = 23,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,808.52x = 118,212.80 × 23,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,808.52x = 2,766,713,841.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,713,841.86/78,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.79

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