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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,108.43, 117,083.75 and 30,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,108.43, 117,083.75 and 30,756.75 is: 46,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,108.43 : 117,083.75 = 30,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,108.43/117,083.75 = 30,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,108.43x = 117,083.75 × 30,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,108.43x = 3,601,115,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,115,627.81/78,108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,104.06

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