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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,834.54, 118,248.93 and 23,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,834.54, 118,248.93 and 23,429.10 is: 35,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,834.54 : 118,248.93 = 23,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,834.54/118,248.93 = 23,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,834.54x = 118,248.93 × 23,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,834.54x = 2,770,466,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,466,005.86/78,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.79

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