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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,057.62, 107,722.12 and 47,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,057.62, 107,722.12 and 47,837.10 is: 66,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,057.62 : 107,722.12 = 47,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,057.62/107,722.12 = 47,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,057.62x = 107,722.12 × 47,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,057.62x = 5,153,113,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,113,707.06/78,057.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,016.80

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