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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,009.33, 107,653.40 and 47,794.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,009.33, 107,653.40 and 47,794.71 is: 65,957.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,009.33 : 107,653.40 = 47,794.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,009.33/107,653.40 = 47,794.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,009.33x = 107,653.40 × 47,794.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,009.33x = 5,145,263,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,263,033.51/78,009.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,957.02

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