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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,019.29, 107,670.48 and 47,806.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,019.29, 107,670.48 and 47,806.29 is: 65,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,019.29 : 107,670.48 = 47,806.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,019.29/107,670.48 = 47,806.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,019.29x = 107,670.48 × 47,806.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,019.29x = 5,147,326,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,326,191.32/78,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,975.05

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