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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,094.89, 107,771 and 42,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,094.89, 107,771 and 42,284.92 is: 58,353.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,094.89 : 107,771 = 42,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,094.89/107,771 = 42,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,094.89x = 107,771 × 42,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,094.89x = 4,557,088,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,088,113.32/78,094.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,353.22

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