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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,892.93, 118,321.71 and 22,720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,892.93, 118,321.71 and 22,720.51 is: 34,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,892.93 : 118,321.71 = 22,720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,892.93/118,321.71 = 22,720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,892.93x = 118,321.71 × 22,720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,892.93x = 2,688,329,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,329,595.27/78,892.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,075.67

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