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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,105.15, 107,733.87 and 55,168.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,105.15, 107,733.87 and 55,168.65 is: 76,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,105.15 : 107,733.87 = 55,168.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,105.15/107,733.87 = 55,168.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,105.15x = 107,733.87 × 55,168.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,105.15x = 5,943,532,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,532,167.18/78,105.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,096.55

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