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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,123.08, 117,095.98 and 35,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,123.08, 117,095.98 and 35,915.96 is: 53,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,123.08 : 117,095.98 = 35,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,123.08/117,095.98 = 35,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,123.08x = 117,095.98 × 35,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,123.08x = 4,205,614,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,614,145.47/78,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,833.18

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