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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,483.09, 117,722.03 and 34,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,483.09, 117,722.03 and 34,109.90 is: 51,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,483.09 : 117,722.03 = 34,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,483.09/117,722.03 = 34,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,483.09x = 117,722.03 × 34,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,483.09x = 4,015,485,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,485,911.94/78,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,163.71

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