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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,128.01, 107,745.79 and 51,260.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,128.01, 107,745.79 and 51,260.31 is: 70,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,128.01 : 107,745.79 = 51,260.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,128.01/107,745.79 = 51,260.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,128.01x = 107,745.79 × 51,260.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,128.01x = 5,523,082,468.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,082,468.44/78,128.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,692.73

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