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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,003.21, 116,910.83 and 35,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,003.21, 116,910.83 and 35,825.10 is: 53,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,003.21 : 116,910.83 = 35,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,003.21/116,910.83 = 35,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,003.21x = 116,910.83 × 35,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,003.21x = 4,188,341,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,341,412.15/78,003.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,694.47

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