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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,212.01, 107,924.50 and 47,998.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,212.01, 107,924.50 and 47,998.61 is: 66,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,212.01 : 107,924.50 = 47,998.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,212.01/107,924.50 = 47,998.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,212.01x = 107,924.50 × 47,998.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,212.01x = 5,180,225,910.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,225,910.04/78,212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,233.12

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