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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,127.01, 107,744.41 and 51,259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,127.01, 107,744.41 and 51,259.31 is: 70,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,127.01 : 107,744.41 = 51,259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,127.01/107,744.41 = 51,259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,127.01x = 107,744.41 × 51,259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,127.01x = 5,522,903,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,903,856.66/78,127.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,691.35

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