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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,813.90, 118,220.85 and 76,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,813.90, 118,220.85 and 76,626.90 is: 114,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,813.90 : 118,220.85 = 76,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,813.90/118,220.85 = 76,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,813.90x = 118,220.85 × 76,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,813.90x = 9,058,897,250.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,897,250.87/78,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,940.35

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