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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,064.10, 107,732.27 and 47,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,064.10, 107,732.27 and 47,851.10 is: 66,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,064.10 : 107,732.27 = 47,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,064.10/107,732.27 = 47,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,064.10x = 107,732.27 × 47,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,064.10x = 5,155,107,385.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,107,385.74/78,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,036.85

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