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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,040.08, 107,676.56 and 47,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,040.08, 107,676.56 and 47,412.56 is: 65,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,040.08 : 107,676.56 = 47,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,040.08/107,676.56 = 47,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,040.08x = 107,676.56 × 47,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,040.08x = 5,105,221,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,221,361.59/78,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,417.94

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