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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,866.70, 118,300.05 and 78,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,866.70, 118,300.05 and 78,866.70 is: 118,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,866.70 : 118,300.05 = 78,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,866.70/118,300.05 = 78,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,866.70x = 118,300.05 × 78,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,866.70x = 9,329,934,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,934,553.34/78,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,300.05

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