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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,009.96, 107,654.27 and 47,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,009.96, 107,654.27 and 47,795.34 is: 65,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,009.96 : 107,654.27 = 47,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,009.96/107,654.27 = 47,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,009.96x = 107,654.27 × 47,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,009.96x = 5,145,371,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,371,659.85/78,009.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,957.89

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