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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,016.05, 107,675.03 and 47,818.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,016.05, 107,675.03 and 47,818.17 is: 65,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,016.05 : 107,675.03 = 47,818.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,016.05/107,675.03 = 47,818.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,016.05x = 107,675.03 × 47,818.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,016.05x = 5,148,822,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,822,650.20/78,016.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,996.97

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