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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,922.16, 108,691.40 and 78,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,922.16, 108,691.40 and 78,676.24 is: 108,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,922.16 : 108,691.40 = 78,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,922.16/108,691.40 = 78,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,922.16x = 108,691.40 × 78,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,922.16x = 8,551,430,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,430,672.34/78,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,352.72

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