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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,952.91, 117,413.93 and 76,461.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,952.91, 117,413.93 and 76,461.14 is: 113,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,952.91 : 117,413.93 = 76,461.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,952.91/117,413.93 = 76,461.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,952.91x = 117,413.93 × 76,461.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,952.91x = 8,977,603,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,603,424.37/78,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,708.34

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