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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,168.28, 107,928.59 and 47,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,168.28, 107,928.59 and 47,994.52 is: 66,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,168.28 : 107,928.59 = 47,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,168.28/107,928.59 = 47,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,168.28x = 107,928.59 × 47,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,168.28x = 5,179,980,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,980,871.33/78,168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,267.04

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