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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,354.72, 108,152.28 and 47,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,354.72, 108,152.28 and 47,738.88 is: 65,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,354.72 : 108,152.28 = 47,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,354.72/108,152.28 = 47,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,354.72x = 108,152.28 × 47,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,354.72x = 5,163,068,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,068,716.65/78,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,893.53

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