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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,265.64, 107,926.98 and 66,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,265.64, 107,926.98 and 66,972.50 is: 92,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,265.64 : 107,926.98 = 66,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,265.64/107,926.98 = 66,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,265.64x = 107,926.98 × 66,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,265.64x = 7,228,139,668.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,139,668.05/78,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,353.93

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