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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,013.29, 107,560.73 and 65,111.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,013.29, 107,560.73 and 65,111.01 is: 89,771.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,013.29 : 107,560.73 = 65,111.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,013.29/107,560.73 = 65,111.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,013.29x = 107,560.73 × 65,111.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,013.29x = 7,003,387,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,387,441.08/78,013.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,771.72

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