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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,357.33, 108,179.27 and 47,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,357.33, 108,179.27 and 47,741.98 is: 65,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,357.33 : 108,179.27 = 47,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,357.33/108,179.27 = 47,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,357.33x = 108,179.27 × 47,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,357.33x = 5,164,692,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,692,214.63/78,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,912.05

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