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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,892.38, 118,061.55 and 67,931.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,892.38, 118,061.55 and 67,931.26 is: 101,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,892.38 : 118,061.55 = 67,931.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,892.38/118,061.55 = 67,931.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,892.38x = 118,061.55 × 67,931.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,892.38x = 8,020,069,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,069,553.90/78,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,658.35

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