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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,816.80, 118,225.20 and 78,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,816.80, 118,225.20 and 78,816.80 is: 118,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,816.80 : 118,225.20 = 78,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,816.80/118,225.20 = 78,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,816.80x = 118,225.20 × 78,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,816.80x = 9,318,131,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,131,943.36/78,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,225.20

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