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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,347.40, 108,144.06 and 50,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,347.40, 108,144.06 and 50,053.08 is: 69,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,347.40 : 108,144.06 = 50,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,347.40/108,144.06 = 50,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,347.40x = 108,144.06 × 50,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,347.40x = 5,412,943,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,943,286.70/78,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,089.00

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